Water Services Act 2017

Membership of Advisory Body

45. (1) The Advisory Body shall consist of 5 members including the members specified in subsection (4).

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Minister shall appoint the members of the Advisory Body and appoint one of their number as the chairperson.

(3) The Minister shall—

(a) appoint members who, in the opinion of the Minister, have the qualifications, expertise and experience necessary for the proper and effective performance of the functions of the Advisory Body, and

(b) in so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure an equitable balance between men and women in the membership of the Advisory Body.

(4) Each of the following shall be appointed as a member of the Advisory Body:

(a) an employee of the Commission, nominated by the Commission, for that purpose;

(b) an employee of the Agency, nominated by the Agency for that purpose;

(c) a representative nominated by the Forum for that purpose.

(5) The Commission shall, whenever so requested by the Minister, nominate no less than 2 candidates for the purposes of subsection (4)(a), each of whom in the opinion of the Commission have the qualifications, expertise and experience referred to in subsection (3), and shall inform the Minister of the names of the candidates nominated and of the reasons why, in the opinion of the Commission, they are suitable for appointment.

(6) The Agency shall, whenever so requested by the Minister, nominate no less than 2 candidates for the purposes of subsection (4)(b), each of whom in the opinion of the Agency have the qualifications, expertise and experience referred to in subsection (3), and shall inform the Minister of the names of the candidates nominated and of the reasons why, in the opinion of the Agency, they are suitable for appointment.

(7) The Forum shall, whenever so requested by the Minister, nominate no less than 2 candidates for the purposes of subsection (4) (c) each of whom in the opinion of the Forum have the qualifications, expertise and experience referred to in subsection (3), and shall inform the Minister of the names of the candidates nominated and of the reasons why, in the opinion of the Forum, they are suitable for appointment.

(8) A member of the Advisory Body shall hold office on such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions in relation to allowances and reimbursement of expenses incurred) as may be determined by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.