SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Commission: Constitution, &c.

Part 4Status, &c.

Status

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1

The Commission shall not—

a

be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown, or

b

enjoy any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

2

Service as Commissioner, Investigating Commissioner or employee of the Commission is not employment in the civil service of the State.

3

The F1Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of ensuring that the Commission is under as few constraints as reasonably possible in determining—

a

its activities,

b

its timetables, and

c

its priorities.

Supervision

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In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) (departments, &c. subject to investigation) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Commission for Equality and Human Rights. ”

Disqualifications

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1

In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) (bodies all members of which are disqualified) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Commission for Equality and Human Rights. ”

2

In Part III of that Schedule (other disqualifying offices) at the appropriate place insert— “ Investigating Commissioner of, or member of a decision-making committee of, the Commission for Equality and Human Rights. ”

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1

In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) (bodies all members of which are disqualified) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Commission for Equality and Human Rights. ”

2

In Part III of that Schedule (other disqualifying offices) at the appropriate place insert— “ Investigating Commissioner of, or member of a decision-making committee of, the Commission for Equality and Human Rights. ”

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A Commissioner or Investigating Commissioner, and a member of a decision-making committee of the Commission, shall be disqualified from being a member of the National Assembly for Wales.

Records

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In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51) (definition of public records) at the appropriate place in Part II of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 insert— “ The Commission for Equality and Human Rights. ”

Freedom of information

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In Part VI of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (public bodies) at the appropriate place insert— “ The Commission for Equality and Human Rights. ”