Equality Act 2006

MembershipE+W+S

50(1)The Commission shall ensure that—E+W+S

(a)there are not less than 7 or more than 9 members of the Disability Committee,

(b)at least one half of the members are (or have been) disabled persons, and

(c)the Chairman is (or has been) a disabled person.

(2)The Transition Commissioner nominated by the chairman of the Disability Rights Commission may not be a member of the Disability Committee.

51E+W+SThe appointment of each member of the Disability Committee shall be for a period of not less than two years or more than 5 years, subject to the possibilities of—

(a)reappointment,

(b)dismissal in accordance with the terms of appointment, and

(c)the lapsing of the appointment upon the dissolution of the Committee.