MembershipS
1(1)The Commission is to consist of—S
(a)a member to chair the Commission, and
(b)at least [F14 but no more than 8] 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)In proposing persons to the Scottish Parliament for approval for appointment to the Commission, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the desirability of [F2—
(a)securing that the Commission (taken as a whole) has experience in and knowledge of—
(i)the formulation, implementation and evaluation of policy relating to poverty and inequality,
(ii)research in connection with poverty and inequality,
(iii)working with persons experiencing poverty or inequality (or both), and
(b)the Commission’s membership including persons who have experienced poverty or inequality (or both).]
(5)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend sub-paragraph (1)(b) by substituting a different number for any number for the time being specified there.
(6)Regulations under sub-paragraph (5) are subject to the negative procedure.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in sch. para. 1(1)(b) substituted (1.7.2019) by The Public Services Reform (Poverty and Inequality Commission) (Scotland) Order 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/316), arts. 1, 2(3)(a)
F2Sch. para. 1(4)(a)(b) substituted for words in sch. para. 1(4) (1.7.2019) by The Public Services Reform (Poverty and Inequality Commission) (Scotland) Order 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/316), arts. 1, 2(3)(b)