Roles and responsibilities
15Nominations Committee
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.