Welsh Language Act 1993

2 Membership of the Board.U.K.

(1)The Board established under section 1 above (referred to in this Act as “the Board”) shall consist of not more than fifteen members appointed by the Secretary of State.

(2)In exercising his power of appointment under subsection (1) above the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of securing that, within the Board’s membership, there are reflected both the varying extent to which the Welsh language is used by those living in Wales, and the range of interests of the persons to whom the Board will offer advice.