Part 1The Statistics Board
Members and staff
I13Members
1
The Board is to consist of executive and non-executive members.
2
The non-executive members are to be—
a
the chairman, appointed by Her Majesty, and
b
at least five other persons appointed by the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
3
Before appointing any person under subsection (2)(b) the Minister for the Cabinet Office must consult the chairman.
4
The persons appointed under subsection (2)(b) must include—
a
one person who is appointed by the Minister for the Cabinet Office after consulting the Scottish Ministers,
b
one person who is appointed by the Minister for the Cabinet Office after consulting the Welsh Ministers, and
c
one person who is appointed by the Minister for the Cabinet Office after consulting the Department of Finance and Personnel for Northern Ireland.
5
The Minister for the Cabinet Office may, after consulting the chairman, designate one of the non-executive members appointed under subsection (2)(b) as deputy chairman.
6
The executive members are to be—
a
the National Statistician (see section 5), and
b
two other employees of the Board, appointed by the non-executive members.
7
A person may not be both a non-executive member of the Board and an employee of the Board.