2.—(1) The Committee is to consist of—
(a)a chair appointed by the Secretary of State; and
(b)not less than six and not more than twelve other members appointed by the chair.
(2) Before appointing the first members, the chair must consult the chair of the Commission(1).
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), “the first members”, in relation to the Committee, means those members, other than the chair, whose membership of the Committee takes effect from 1st October 2012.
See paragraph 3(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the 2008 Act as to the appointment of the chair of the Commission.