Regulation 7 Members appointed by the Secretary of State after nomination

Nine members shall be appointed by the Secretary of State from a list of persons who have been nominated by one or more of the organisations set out in the Schedule.

In making appointments under paragraph (1) the Secretary of State shall, so far as possible, ensure that four of the members so appointed are persons nominated by an organisation set out in Part One of the Schedule.

The Secretary of State shall not appoint under paragraph (1) a person nominated by an organisation set out in Part One of the Schedule unless that person satisfies the criteria set out in regulation 5(1).

Members appointed under paragraph (1) shall act as individual members and not as representatives of the organisation which nominated them.