Composition of the Scrutiny Committee

3.—(1) The Scrutiny Committee is to consist of—

(a) a lay member who is the chair;

(b) a lay member who is the deputy chair;

(c) 2 other lay members; and

(d) 4 members who are registered persons

all of whom shall be appointed by the Council.

(2) The quorum of the Scrutiny Committee shall be 3 which must include—

(a) the chair or a deputy chair;

(b) a lay member; and

(c) a member who is a registered person.

(3) The chair and deputy chair referred to in paragraph (1)(a) and (b) may be legally qualified.

(4) In the absence of the chair of the Scrutiny Committee at a meeting the deputy chair may perform the functions of the chair.

(5) The Council may remove any member of the Scrutiny Committee from office for inability to perform their duties or for misbehaviour.