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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 [F1Secretary of State for [F2Housing, Communities and Local Government]].

[F3(1A)The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(c) to the member who is the Secretary of State for [F4Housing, Communities and Local Government] does not include any member appointed under section 2(2A).]

(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.

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