Version as at 1 July 2024 Crown Entities Act 2004 Part 2 s 30 Section 28(3)(b): amended, on 7 July 2010, by section 4(1) of the Crown Entities Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 60). Section 28(3)(c): repealed, on 7 July 2010, by section 4(1) of the Crown Entities Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 60). Section 28(4): added, on 7 July 2010, by section 4(2) of the Crown Entities Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 60). 29 Criteria for appointments or recommendations by responsible Minister (1) A responsible Minister of a statutory entity must appoint, or recommend the appointment of, members under section 28 in accordance with any criteria for members and any process for appointment under this or another Act. (2) A responsible Minister— (a) may only appoint or recommend a person who, in the responsible Min‐ ister’s opinion, has the appropriate knowledge, skills, and experience to assist the statutory entity to achieve its objectives and perform its functions; and (b) subject to subsection (1), in appointing or recommending an appoint‐ ment, must take into account the desirability of promoting diversity in the membership of Crown entities. 30 Qualifications of members (1) A natural person who is not disqualified by this section may be a member of a statutory entity. (2) The following persons are disqualified from being members: (a) a person who is an undischarged bankrupt: (b) a person who is prohibited from being a director or promoter of, or being concerned or taking part in the management of, an incorporated or unincorporated body under the Companies Act 1993, or the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, or the Takeovers Act 1993: (c) a person who is subject to a property order under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988: (d) a person in respect of whom a personal order has been made under that Act that reflects adversely on the person’s— (e) (i) competence to manage his or her own affairs in relation to his or her property; or (ii) capacity to make or to communicate decisions relating to any particular aspect or aspects of his or her personal care and welfare: a person who has been convicted of an offence punishable by imprison‐ ment for a term of 2 years or more, or who has been sentenced to imprisonment for any other offence, unless that person has obtained a pardon, served the sentence, or otherwise suffered the penalty imposed on the person: 27