PART 2Operational matters
Miscellaneous provisions
29Advisory group
1
The Scottish Ministers must establish and maintain an advisory group to provide them with advice on the Bank’s objects, conduct and performance.
2
The advisory group is to—
a
be provided with sufficient resources by the Scottish Ministers to carry out its functions under this section,
b
include at least 1 member appointed to represent the interests of trade unions.
30Exercise of power to appoint non-executive directors
1
In appointing the Bank’s non-executive directors, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the desirability of ensuring that the non-executive directors (as a whole) have experience or knowledge of the issues facing workers and businesses in Scotland.
2
In considering, for the purpose of subsection (1), the particular knowledge or experience that the non-executive directors (as a whole) should have, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
persons appearing to them to represent trade unions operating in Scotland, and
b
persons appearing to them to represent businesses operating in Scotland.
31Procedure for modifying entrenched provisions
If the Bank’s articles of association provide that a provision of the articles may be amended or repealed only in accordance with this section, the provision may be amended or repealed—
a
only by a special resolution of the Bank’s members, and
b
only if a draft of the special resolution has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.