F1SCHEDULE 4AConfirmation hearings etc
Discharge of Assembly's functions by Assembly, ordinary committee or Chair of Assembly
9
(1)
The Assembly may arrange under section 54(1)(a) of this Act for any of its functions under this Schedule to be discharged on its behalf by an ordinary committee.
(2)
The Assembly may arrange under section 54(1)(b) of this Act for any of the following functions to be discharged on its behalf by the Chair of the Assembly—
(a)
its function under paragraph 6(1) above of deciding whether to hold a confirmation hearing;
(b)
its function under paragraph 6(4) above of deciding whether to request the candidate to produce any documents.
(3)
Except as provided by sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above, neither the Assembly nor an ordinary committee may arrange for the discharge of any functions under this Schedule on its behalf by—
(a)
any committee or sub-committee, or
(b)
a single member of the Assembly.