SCHEDULES

[F1SCHEDULE 1AE+WThe Charity Commission

MembershipE+W

1(1)The Commission shall consist of a chairman and at least four, but not more than eight, other members.E+W

(2)The members shall be appointed by the Minister.

(3)The Minister shall exercise the power in sub-paragraph (2) so as to secure that—

(a)the knowledge and experience of the members of the Commission (taken together) includes knowledge and experience of the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (4),

(b)at least two members have a seven year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, and

(c)at least one member knows about conditions in Wales and has been appointed following consultation with the National Assembly for Wales.

(4)The matters mentioned in this sub-paragraph are—

(a)the law relating to charities,

(b)charity accounts and the financing of charities, and

(c)the operation and regulation of charities of different sizes and descriptions.

(5)In sub-paragraph (3)(c) “member” does not include the chairman of the Commission.]