SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1The Charity Commission
1Membership
1
The Commission is to consist of—
a
a person appointed by the Minister to chair the Commission, and
b
at least 4, but not more than 8, other members appointed by the Minister.
2
The Minister must exercise the power in sub-paragraph (1) so as to secure that—
a
the knowledge and experience of the members of the Commission (taken together) includes knowledge and experience of the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (3),
b
at least two members have a 7 year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, and
c
at least one member—
i
knows about conditions in Wales, and
ii
has been appointed following consultation with the Welsh Ministers.
3
The matters are—
a
the law relating to charities,
b
charity accounts and the financing of charities, and
c
the operation and regulation of charities of different sizes and descriptions.
4
In sub-paragraph (2)(c) “member” does not include the person appointed to chair the Commission.