Paragraph 20

United Kingdom

(1)

The Commission may establish committees.

(2)

A committee of the Commission may establish sub-committees.

(3)

A person may not be a member of a committee or sub-committee unless he is a Commissioner.

(4)

The Commission may delegate functions to a committee, and a committee may delegate functions (including functions delegated to them) to a sub-committee.

(5)

The function of making a selection under this Part of this Act may be delegated only to a committee or sub-committee whose members include at least one F1who is a holder of judicial office and at least one lay member.

(6)

In sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) references to a committee do not include references to a selection panel appointed under section 70 F2, 75B or 79.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 12 para. 20(5) substituted (4.9.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 25; S.I. 2013/2200, art. 2(c)
F2: Word in Sch. 12 para. 20(6) inserted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 80; S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)