Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Term of office of Committee membersU.K.

2(1)In this paragraph “appointed member” means a member of the Speaker’s Committee other than—U.K.

(a)the Speaker of the House of Commons;

(b)the member who is the Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee of the House of Commons; or

(c)the member who is the [F1Lord President of the Council] .

(2)An appointed member shall cease to be a member of the Speaker’s Committee if—

(a)he ceases to be a Member of the House of Commons; or

(b)another person is appointed to be a member of the Committee in his place.

(3)An appointed member may resign from the Committee at any time by giving notice to the Speaker.

(4)Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), an appointed member shall be a member of the Committee for the duration of the Parliament in which he is appointed.

(5)An appointed member may be re-appointed (or further re-appointed) to membership of the Committee.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(1)(c) substituted (18.8.2010) by Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 9(c)