Prospective
(1)It is for the Chapter to appoint the members of the Nominations Committee (the establishment of which is provided for in the constitution by virtue of section 5(1)(h)).
(2)The chair of the Committee need not be a member of the Chapter but, if he or she is a member of the Chapter, must not be an executive member.
(3)At least one member of the Committee must be a non-executive member of the Chapter (and that may be the person who is the chair of the Committee).
(4)The membership of the Committee may include persons who are not members of the Chapter.
(5)The Committee has the function of advising the Chapter on—
(a)the recruitment of non-executive members,
(b)the recruitment of members of committees of the Chapter, and
(c)the training needs of members of the Chapter.
(6)The Committee also has the function of—
(a)keeping under review the skills, knowledge and experience of, and the diversity among, members of the Chapter, and
(b)where, in light of a review under paragraph (a), the Committee identifies areas where improvements are required, making recommendations to the Chapter on how to make those improvements.
(7)Subject to the preceding provisions of this section, the statutes must make provision as to the composition, functions and proceedings of the Committee.
(8)The Chapter may set terms of reference for the Committee; and the terms of reference may include provision which supplements the provision made by the constitution or statutes.