Membership

15Members of the Commission

(1)

The Commission is to consist of—

(a)

a member to chair the Commission, and

(b)

at least 2 but no more than 4 other members.

(2)

The Scottish Ministers are to appoint the members.

(3)

The Scottish Ministers may appoint a person as a member only if the Scottish Parliament has approved the appointment.

(4)

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (1)(b) by substituting a different number for any number for the time being specified there.

(5)

Regulations under subsection (4) are subject to the negative procedure.