http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/4/schedule/3/enactedPublic Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003Legal servicesPublic bodiesLegislationAppointments procedureHealth care services and specialismsKing's Printer for Scotland2019-10-08 SCHEDULE 3 (introduced by section 15) 1 The Advisory Council is a body corporate. 2 The Advisory Council— a is not to be regarded as a servant or agent of the Crown; b does not have any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown, and its property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown. 3 1 The Advisory Council is to consist of such members as the Scottish Ministers may appoint. 2 The Scottish Ministers are to appoint one of the members to chair meetings of the Advisory Council. 3 Each member— a is to be appointed for such period as is specified in the terms of appointment; and b holds and vacates office in accordance with those terms. 4 1 Members of the Advisory Council are entitled to such allowances as the Scottish Ministers may approve. 2 The member appointed to chair meetings of the Advisory Council is entitled to such remuneration as the Scottish Ministers may approve. 5 1 The Advisory Council may, subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), regulate its own procedure. 2 The Scottish Ministers may give directions to the Advisory Council as to its procedure; and the Advisory Council must comply with any such directions. 3 A member who is in any way directly or indirectly interested in any matter which is brought up for consideration at a meeting of the Advisory Council must disclose the nature of the interest to the meeting and, where such a disclosure is made— a the disclosure must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting; and b the member must not take any part in any deliberation or decision of the Advisory Council with respect to the matter. 4 The validity of any proceedings of the Advisory Council is not affected by any vacancy in membership nor any defect in the appointment of a member. 6 The Advisory Council must annually prepare a report on the exercise of its functions and send a copy of the report to the Scottish Ministers; and the Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of the report before the Parliament. 7 1 The Advisory Council may, subject to sub-paragraph (2), do anything which appears necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with the exercise of its functions and, in particular, it may— a acquire and dispose of property; and b enter into contracts. 2 The Advisory Council may not— a acquire heritable property; or b appoint staff.