24(1)The Lord Chancellor may appoint a person to serve as chief executive until the first appointment under paragraph 22(1)(a) takes effect.U.K.
(2)A chief executive serving under sub-paragraph (1) may incur expenditure and do other things (including appointing staff and making arrangements for assistance under paragraph 23) in the name and on behalf of the Commission—
(a)before the membership of the Commission is first constituted in accordance with paragraph 1, and
(b)thereafter, until the Commission determines otherwise.
(3)A chief executive's powers under sub-paragraph (2) are exercisable subject to any directions given to him by the Lord Chancellor.
25(1)The Lord Chancellor may—U.K.
(a)appoint persons to serve as members of the Commission's staff;
(b)make arrangements in the name and on behalf of the Commission for other assistance to be provided to the Commission.
(2)The Lord Chancellor may not exercise his powers under sub-paragraph (1) later than—
(a)the end of 3 years after the day on which the Commission is first constituted in accordance with paragraph 1, or
(b)such earlier time as the Commission may determine.
(3)If there is a chief executive of the Commission the Lord Chancellor may not exercise his powers under sub-paragraph (1) without the agreement of the chief executive.