House of Commons Commission Act 2015 (c. 24)

SCHEDULE Further provision about members and procedure of the Commission

2 After paragraph 1 insert—

“Appointment of external members

1A (1) A motion for a resolution appointing an external member may be made only with the agreement of the Commission.

(2) A person who is the subject of a motion must have been selected by the parliamentary members on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.”