Consumer Scotland Act 2020

Membership

2 (1) Consumer Scotland is to consist of—

(a) a member appointed by the Scottish Ministers to chair Consumer Scotland, and

(b) at least 2 but no more than 4 other members appointed by the Scottish Ministers.

(2) ​A member is appointed for such period not exceeding 5 years as the Scottish Ministers determine.

(3) The Scottish Ministers may reappoint as a member a person who is, or has been, a member of Consumer Scotland.

(4) The Scottish Ministers must, when appointing members of Consumer Scotland—

(a) do so in a manner which encourages equal opportunities and in particular the observance of the equal opportunity requirements,

(b) have regard to the desirability of having at least one member who has personal experience of being a vulnerable consumer or who otherwise has experience in dealing with or knowledge of the difficulties faced by vulnerable consumers.

(5) The Scottish Ministers may determine other terms and conditions of membership in relation to matters not covered by this Act.

(6) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend sub-paragraph (1)(b) to substitute for the minimum or maximum number of members for the time being specified such other number or numbers of members.

(7) In sub-paragraph (4)(a), “equal opportunities” and “equal opportunity requirements” have the same meanings as in Section L2 (equal opportunities) of Part 2 of schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998.