197.This section amends paragraphs 2 and 3 of schedule 1 of the 2007 Act (membership of the Commission and terms of appointment). Paragraph 2 requires that 4 (rather than 5) of the “other members” of the Commission (i.e. at least 8, but no more than 20, other members not including the chairing member) are non-lawyers. The other 3 must be lawyer members. Each member is to be appointed for at least 5 but no more than 8 years.
Background Part 3 - Complaints Section 79 – Commission membership