20Advisory board to the Commissioner
After section 46A of the 2006 Act, insert—
“Advisory board
46BAdvisory board
(1)The Commissioner must establish and maintain an advisory board (“the Board”).
(2)The purpose of the Board is to advise the Commissioner about matters relating to the governance and administration of the office of Commissioner.
(3)The members of the Board are to be individuals appointed by the Scottish Ministers.
(4)A decision to appoint a member to the Board or to terminate a membership of the Board is to be made independently of the Commissioner.
(5)The Commissioner may pay to members of the Board such remuneration and allowances (including expenses) as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Scottish Ministers, determines.
(6)The procedure of the Board is to be such as the Commissioner determines.”.