Lay Member, Statutory Committees Contractor required for appointment as Members of the Statutory Committees The Farriers Registration Council is the National Regulator and National Competent Authority for farriery in Great Britain. Its authority and functions are set out in primary legislation under the Farriers (Registration) Act, 1975, 1977 and 2017. Farriers (Registration) Act 2017 requires the investigating and disciplinary functions set out in the legislation to be operated independently of the Council. Therefore, it is necessary to recruit members of the Investigating Committee or the Disciplinary Committee to provide services by assignment under a freelancer contract. The Investigating and Disciplinary Committees are responsible for conducting desk-top investigations and disciplinary hearings in response to complaints, disclosures and notifications that may amount to serious professional misconduct by Registered Farriers. A pool of Committee members are required to sit on both statutory committees. The work is sensitive and may have profound outcomes for individuals; the knowledge, commitment and expertise of those who volunteer will be key in ensuring lawful, proportionate and reasonable outcomes. Applicants shall be expected to uphold ''The Seven Principles of Public Life''. Applications are invited for the following position: Lay member: defined as persons who are not, and have never been, on the Register of Farriers. Please note that individuals currently elect