# The Relevant Authorities (Standards Committee) Regulations 2001, Regulation 4: Appointment of independent member


Subject to regulation 5(c), a person may not be appointed as an independent member of a standards committee of an authority or sub-committee of the standards committee unless the appointment is—
(a) approved by a majority of the members of the authority;
(b) advertised in one or more newspapers circulating in the area of the authority;
(c) of a person who has submitted an application to the authority;
(d) of a person who has not within the period of five years immediately preceding the date of the appointment been a member or officer of the authority; and
(e) of a person who is not a relative or close friend of a member or officer of the authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2812/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/relevant-authorities-standards-committee-regulations-2001/regulation-4
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