Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Paragraph 20 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
20(1)The Commission may establish committees.U.K.
(2)A committee of the Commission may establish sub-committees.
(3)A person may not be a member of a committee or sub-committee unless he is a Commissioner.
(4)The Commission may delegate functions to a committee, and a committee may delegate functions (including functions delegated to them) to a sub-committee.
(5)The function of making a selection under this Part of this Act may be delegated only to a committee or sub-committee whose members include at least one [F1who is a holder of judicial office and at least] one lay member.
(6)In sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) references to a committee do not include references to a selection panel appointed under section 70 [F2, 75B] or 79.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 12 para. 20(5) substituted (4.9.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 25; S.I. 2013/2200, art. 2(c)
F2Word in Sch. 12 para. 20(6) inserted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 80; S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)
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