The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

1 There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. 2 The Commission shall consist of not less than 14 nor more than 20 Commissioners appointed by the Secretary of State. 3 The Secretary of State shall appoint— a one Commissioner as Chief Commissioner; and b at least one Commissioner as Deputy Chief Commissioner. 4 In making appointments under this section, the Secretary of State shall as far as practicable secure that the Commissioners, as a group, are representative of the community in Northern Ireland. 5 Schedule 8 (which makes supplementary provision about the Commission) shall have effect.