SCHEDULE 6Amendments of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (asp 16)
5Members of the Commission: period of office, removal, and other and subsequent appointments
In paragraph 5 (terms of office etc. of Commission members)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) (period of office) for “five” there is substituted “eight”,
b
for sub-paragraph (1)(b) and “and” immediately preceding it there is substituted
but
b
is ineligible for reappointment at any time.
c
in sub-paragraph (5) (Parliamentary resolution for removal of members) for “member” there is substituted “member’s willingness, suitability or ability to perform that member’s functions”,
d
in sub-paragraph (6) (voting on a resolution) for the passage from “if” onward there is substituted “must be voted for by a number of members not fewer than two thirds of the total number of seats for members of the Parliament”,
e
after sub-paragraph (8) there is inserted—
9
Those terms and conditions may, without prejudice to paragraph 4—
a
prohibit the member from holding any other specified office, employment or appointment or engaging in any other specified occupation,
b
provide that a member’s holding of any such office, employment or appointment or engagement in any such occupation is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation,
c
for the purposes of this sub-paragraph, provide differently for the member appointed to chair the Commission and the other members.
10
In sub-paragraph (9), “specified” means specified in the terms and conditions or within a description so specified.