SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7The Competition Commission

Part IGeneral

Membership of the Commission

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1

The Commission is to consist of—

a

members appointed by the Secretary of State to form a panel for the purposes of the Commission’s functions in relation to appeals;

b

members appointed by the Secretary of State to form a panel for the purposes of the Commission’s general functions;

c

members appointed (in accordance with paragraph 15(5)) from the panel maintained under paragraph 22;

d

members appointed by the Secretary of State under or by virtue of—

i

section 12(4) or 14(8) of the [1991 c. 56.] Water Industry Act 1991;

ii

section 12(9) of the [1989 c. 29.] Electricity Act 1989;

iii

section 13(10) of the [1984 c. 12.] Telecommunications Act 1984;

iv

Article 15(9) of the [S.I. 1992/231 (N.I.1).] Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.

2

A person who is appointed as a member of a kind mentioned in one of paragraphs (a) to (c) of sub-paragraph (3) may also be appointed as a member of either or both of the other kinds mentioned in those paragraphs.

3

The kinds of member are—

a

an appeal panel member;

b

a reporting panel member;

c

a specialist panel member.

4

Before appointing a person who is qualified for appointment to the panel of chairmen (see paragraph 26(2)), the Secretary of State must consult the Lord Chancellor or Lord Advocate, as he considers appropriate.

5

The validity of the Commission’s proceedings is not affected by a defect in the appointment of a member.