20(1)The Commission must establish a committee to discharge the following functions on its behalf—
(a)the function under paragraph 9(4)(b);
(b)the function under paragraph 10(2), so far as relating to executive directors;
(c)the function under paragraph 12;
(d)the function under paragraph 19.
(2)The committee under sub-paragraph (1) is to consist of at least three members.
(3)Only non-executive members of the Commission may be members of the committee under sub-paragraph (1).
(4)The committee under sub-paragraph (1) is to be chaired by a person other than the person appointed to chair the Commission.
(5)The committee under sub-paragraph (1) must prepare a report on the discharge of the functions mentioned in that sub-paragraph for inclusion in the annual report of the Commission to the Secretary of State under section 9.
(6)The report under sub-paragraph (5) must relate to the same period as the Commission's report.
(7)The committee under sub-paragraph (1) may establish sub-committees.
(8)A sub-committee of the committee under sub-paragraph (1) may consist of or include persons who are not members of that committee or the Commission.
(9)The members of any sub-committee of the committee under sub-paragraph (1) must not include persons who are executive members or other staff of the Commission.
(10)The committee under sub-paragraph (1) may authorise any of its members or any of its sub-committees to discharge on its behalf—
(a)the function mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(d);
(b)the duty to prepare a report under sub-paragraph (5).