16(1)The Commission shall establish a decision-making committee to be known as the Scotland Committee.E+W+S
(2)The Commission shall ensure that the Scotland Committee is established before any of sections 8 to 12 comes into force (to any extent).
17E+W+SThe Commission shall appoint as the Chairman of the Scotland Committee a Commissioner appointed for the purpose of satisfying paragraph 2(3)(b).
18E+W+SThe Commission shall appoint each member of the Scotland Committee for a period of not less than two years or more than 5 years, subject to the possibilities of—
(a)reappointment, and
(b)dismissal in accordance with the terms of appointment.
19E+W+SThe Scotland Committee shall advise the Commission about the exercise of the Commission's functions in so far as they affect Scotland.
20E+W+SBefore exercising a function in a manner which in the opinion of the Commission is likely to affect persons in Scotland, the Commission shall consult the Scotland Committee.
21(1)The power under section 13—E+W+S
(a)shall be treated by virtue of this paragraph as having been delegated by the Commission to the Scotland Committee in so far as its exercise, in the opinion of the Commission, affects Scotland, and
(b)to that extent shall not be exercisable by the Commission.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply to the power under section 13 in so far as it is treated as delegated to the Disability Committee in accordance with paragraph 52.
(3)Sub-paragraph (1) shall not prevent the Commission from making arrangements under section 13(1)(d) or (e) for the provision of advice or guidance to persons anywhere in Great Britain.
22(1)The power under section 11(2)(c)—E+W+S
(a)shall be treated by virtue of this paragraph as having been delegated by the Commission to the Scotland Committee in so far as it concerns the giving of advice to devolved government about enactments which, in the opinion of the Commission, affect only Scotland, and
(b)to that extent shall not be exercisable by the Commission.
(2)The power under section 11(2)(d)—
(a)shall be treated by virtue of this paragraph as having been delegated by the Commission to the Scotland Committee in so far as it concerns the giving of advice to devolved government about proposed changes in the law which, in the opinion of the Commission, would affect only Scotland, and
(b)to that extent shall not be exercisable by the Commission.
(3)Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to the powers under section 11(2)(c) and (d) in so far as they are treated as delegated to the Disability Committee in accordance with paragraph 52.
23E+W+SIn allocating its resources the Commission shall ensure that the Scotland Committee receives a share sufficient to enable it to exercise its functions.