The Commission shall consist of not less than F210F25 and not more than 15 persons appointed by the Secretary of State F3and the Secretary of State shall appoint one member to be the Chairman of the Commission

It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State before appointing any person as a member or as Chairman of the Commission to consult on the appointment such persons as he considers are representive of the persons in the United Kingdom principally interested in the activities of the Commission.

the provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Commission.

It is hereby declared that the Commission is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity from the Crown or as exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local, and that its property is not to be regarded as property of or held on behalf of the Crown.

In Part II of Schedule I to the M1House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, after the entry relating to the Performing Right Tribunal there shall be inserted the words “The Pilotage Commission” ; and in Part II of Schedule 1 to the M2Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975, after the entry relating to the said Tribunal there shall be inserted the words aforesaid.