# House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978, Paragraph 1A


(1) A motion for a resolution appointing an external member may be made only with the agreement of the Commission.
(2) A person who is the subject of a motion must have been selected by the parliamentary members on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/36/schedule/1/paragraph/1A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/house-of-commons-administration-act-1978/schedule-1/paragraph-1A
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