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).