Valid from 01/10/2008
2—(1) The Authority shall consist of—N.I.
(a)a Chair, and
(b)not more than 18 other members,
appointed by the Department.
(2) In making appointments under sub-paragraph (1), the Department shall so far as practicable secure—
(a)that at any time a majority of members are councillors (within the meaning of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 9)); and
(b)that each member of the Authority has experience in a field of activity relevant to the discharge of the functions of the Authority.
(3) The Department may by order subject to negative resolution amend sub-paragraph (1)(b) by substituting for the number specified there such other number as may be specified in the order.