Part VII Human Rights and Equal Opportunities

Human rights

68 The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.

(1)

There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.

(2)

The Commission shall consist of a Chief Commissioner and other Commissioners appointed by the Secretary of State.

(3)

In making appointments under this section, the Secretary of State shall as far as practicable secure that the Commissioners, as a group, are representative of the community in Northern Ireland.

(4)

Schedule 7 (which makes supplementary provision about the Commission) shall have effect.