Food Standards Act 1999
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2 Appointment of members etc.
(1) The Agency shall consist of a chairman and deputy chairman and not less than eight or more than twelve other members, of whom— (a) one member shall be appointed by the National Assembly for Wales; (b) two members shall be appointed by the Scottish Ministers; (c) one member shall be appointed by the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland; and (d) the others shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. (2) The chairman and deputy chairman shall be appointed by the appropriate authorities acting jointly and, before appointing a person as one of the other members of the Agency the authority making the appointment shall consult the other appropriate authorities. (3) Before appointing a person as chairman, deputy chairman or member of the Agency, the authorities or authority making the appointment shall— (a) have regard to the desirability of securing that a variety of skills and experience is available among the members of the Agency (including experience in matters related to food safety or other interests of consumers in relation to food); and (b) consider whether any person it is proposed to appoint has any financial or other interest which is likely to prejudice the exercise of his duties. (4) Schedule 1 (constitution etc. of the Agency) has effect.
2 Appointment of members etc.
(1) The Agency shall consist of a chairman and deputy chairman and not less than eight or more than twelve other members, of whom— (a) one member shall be appointed by the National Assembly for Wales; (b) two members shall be appointed by the Scottish Ministers; (c) one member shall be appointed by the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland; and (d) the others shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. (2) The chairman and deputy chairman shall be appointed by the appropriate authorities acting jointly and, before appointing a person as one of the other members of the Agency the authority making the appointment shall consult the other appropriate authorities. (3) Before appointing a person as chairman, deputy chairman or member of the Agency, the authorities or authority making the appointment shall— (a) have regard to the desirability of securing that a variety of skills and experience is available among the members of the Agency (including experience in matters related to food safety or other interests of consumers in relation to food); and (b) consider whether any person it is proposed to appoint has any financial or other interest which is likely to prejudice the exercise of his duties. (4) Schedule 1 (constitution etc. of the Agency) has effect.
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