Part 2Ministers and their powers

Executive competence

16 Trust member for Scotland

F1In the 1998 Act, after section 90 insert—

“The BBC

90A BBC Trust member for Scotland

(1)

A Minister of the Crown must not exercise without the agreement of the Scottish Ministers functions relating to selection for a particular appointment by which—

(a)

a person is to become a member of the BBC Trust and hold a Scottish post, or

(b)

an existing member of the Trust is to hold a Scottish post.

(2)

Scottish post” means a position, held as a member of the Trust, with specific reference to Scotland.”