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Paragraph 2

United Kingdom

(1)

In this paragraph “appointed member” means a member of the Speaker’s Committee other than—

(a)

the Speaker of the House of Commons;

(b)

the member who is the Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee of the House of Commons; or

(c)

the member who is the F1Secretary of State for F2Housing, Communities and Local Government.

F3(1A)

The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(c) to the member who is the Secretary of State for F4Housing, Communities and Local Government does not include any member appointed under section 2(2A).

(2)

An appointed member shall cease to be a member of the Speaker’s Committee if—

(a)

he ceases to be a Member of the House of Commons; or

(b)

another person is appointed to be a member of the Committee in his place.

(3)

An appointed member may resign from the Committee at any time by giving notice to the Speaker.

(4)

Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), an appointed member shall be a member of the Committee for the duration of the Parliament in which he is appointed.

(5)

An appointed member may be re-appointed (or further re-appointed) to membership of the Committee.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(1)(c) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 15(4) (with art. 12)

F2

Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(1)(c) substituted (30.10.2024) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/991), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(3) (with art. 7)

F3

Sch. 2 para. 2(1A) inserted (19.8.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 18(2), 67(1); S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2

F4

Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(1A) substituted (30.10.2024) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/991), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(3) (with art. 7)