SCHEDULE 1The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

Part 1Membership, proceedings etc.

F1Membership

2B

(1)

In appointing members, the Scottish Ministers are to have regard to the desirability of including—

(a)

persons who have experience of, and have shown capacity and capability in, the provision of services to those who have a mental disorder;

(b)

persons who use, or have used, such services;

(c)

persons who are, or have been, carers of those who have a mental disorder;

(d)

persons who have such other skills, knowledge or experience as the Scottish Ministers consider to be relevant in relation to the exercise of the Commission's functions.

(2)

In appointing members under paragraph 2A(1)(b), the Scottish Ministers must appoint at least—

(a)

one person who falls within paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph; and

(b)

one person who falls within paragraph (c) of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph.