The Fuel Poverty (Targets, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Act 2019 (Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020

Membership

2.—(1) The Panel is to consist of the following members—

(a) an individual appointed by the Scottish Ministers to chair the Panel, and

(b) no fewer than 3 nor more than 5 other members appointed by the Scottish Ministers.

(2) Each member is—

(a) to be appointed for a period of no longer than 4 years,

(b) eligible to be re-appointed for one further period of no longer than 4 years (which period may commence immediately after the expiry of the initial period of appointment or on a later date, as may be determined by the Scottish Ministers).

(3) The Scottish Ministers, in appointing members, must have regard to the desirability of securing that the Panel—

(a) taken as a whole, has experience in and knowledge of—

(i) the formulation, implementation and evaluation of policy relating to fuel poverty,

(ii) academic research in connection with fuel poverty,

(iii) working with persons who experience fuel poverty, and

(b) includes at least one member who has experienced fuel poverty.

(4) A member holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms and conditions of appointment by the Scottish Ministers, but may resign office as a member by giving notice in writing to the Scottish Ministers.