Paragraph 1
United Kingdom
The Low Pay Commission appointed under section 8(9) of this Act (in this Schedule referred to as “the Commission”) shall consist of a chairman and eight other members appointed by the Secretary of State.
In appointing members, the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of securing that there is such a balance as the Secretary of State considers appropriate between—
members with knowledge or experience of, or interest in, trade unions or matters relating to workers generally;
members with knowledge or experience of, or interest in, employers’ associations or matters relating to employers generally; and
members with other relevant knowledge or experience.
Members shall hold and vacate office in accordance with their terms of appointment, subject to the following provisions.
A member may resign his membership by giving notice to the Secretary of State.
A person who ceases to be a member shall be eligible for re-appointment.
The Secretary of State may by notice to the member concerned remove from office a member who—
has become bankrupt, F1has had a debt relief order made in respect of him (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986), has made an arrangement with his creditors, has had his estate sequestrated, has granted a trust deed for his creditors or has made a composition contract with his creditors, or
has been absent from two or more consecutive meetings of the Commission otherwise than for a reason approved by them, or
is in the opinion of the Secretary of State unable or unfit to perform his duties as member.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(6)(a) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 40 (with art. 5)