[F11(1)The Council shall consist of—U.K.
(a)a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State;
(b)one other member appointed by the Assembly; and
(c)such other members as may be appointed by the Secretary of State.
(2)The Secretary of State shall consult the Assembly before appointing the chairman.
(3)The Secretary of State and the Assembly shall consult the chairman before appointing any other member.
(4)An appointment under this paragraph shall be for a term not exceeding five years.
(5)In appointing persons under this paragraph the Secretary of State and the Assembly shall have regard to the desirability of including among the members one or more persons who—
(a)have experience of work among, and the special needs of, disabled persons; or
(b)have or have had a disability.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A inserted (1.10.2005) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 35(2), 105(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2005/2714, art. 2(a)(i) (with Sch. para. 8)