SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1The Commission: Constitution, &c.
Part 1Constitution
2Membership
1
In appointing Commissioners the Secretary of State shall—
a
appoint an individual only if the Secretary of State thinks that the individual—
i
has experience or knowledge relating to a relevant matter, or
ii
is suitable for appointment for some other special reason, and
b
have regard to the desirability of the Commissioners together having experience and knowledge relating to the relevant matters.
2
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) the relevant matters are those matters in respect of which the Commission has functions including, in particular—
a
discrimination (whether on grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or otherwise), and
b
human rights.
3
The Secretary of State shall ensure that the Commission includes—
a
a Commissioner appointed under paragraph 1(1) who is (or has been) a disabled person,
b
a Commissioner appointed under paragraph 1(1), with the consent of the Scottish Ministers, who knows about conditions in Scotland, and
c
a Commissioner appointed under paragraph 1(1), with the consent of the National Assembly for Wales, who knows about conditions in Wales.
4
A person may not be appointed for the purpose of satisfying more than one paragraph of sub-paragraph (3).