Extent Information
E1In its application to Northern Ireland, this Schedule has effect subject to the modifications set out in Sch. 8; see s. 70(6)
3(1)The Council shall consist of at least 10, but not more than 20, members.
(2)In this Schedule “member”, except in sub-paragraph (5)(b), means a member of the Council.
(3)Each member shall be appointed by the Secretary of State.
[F1(3A)One of the members shall be a person who appears to the Secretary of State to have special knowledge of Scotland.]
(4)The Secretary of State shall appoint one member to be chairman of the Council and another member to be its deputy chairman.
(5)The members shall be appointed from among persons who, in the opinion of the Secretary of State—
(a)have knowledge or experience of the needs of disabled persons or the needs of a particular group, or particular groups, of disabled persons;
(b)have knowledge or experience of the needs of persons who have had a disability or the needs of a particular group, or particular groups, of such persons; or
(c)are members of, or otherwise represent, professional bodies or bodies which represent industry or other business interests.
(6)Before appointing any member, the Secretary of State shall consult such persons as he considers appropriate.
(7)In exercising his powers of appointment, the Secretary of State shall try to secure that at all times at least half the membership of the Council consists of disabled persons, persons who have had a disability or the parents or guardians of disabled persons.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 3(3A) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. para. 18 (with art. 8(2)(d)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 5 para. 3(3) amended (S.)(1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
C2Sch. 5 para. 3(3A) restricted (temp.) by S.I. 1999/1756, art. 8(2)(d)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 3 wholly in force at 2.1.1996; Sch. 5 para. not in force at Royal Assent see s. 70(3); Sch. 5 para. 3 in force (E.W.S.) at 1.1.1996 by S.I. 1995/3330, art. 2; Sch. 5 para. 3 in force (N.I.) at 2.1.1996 by S.R. 1996/1, art. 2