http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1Environment Act 2021enStatute Law Database2024-09-04Expert Participation2024-09-01 SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1The Office for Environmental ProtectionSection 22Membership11The OEP is to consist of—aa Chair (who is to be a non-executive member),aaa Northern Ireland member (who is to be a non-executive member),bat least two, but not more than five, other non-executive members,ca chief executive (who is to be the accounting officer), anddat least one, but not more than three, other executive members.2The members are to be appointed by the Secretary of State , the Northern Ireland Department and the OEP in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3.3When exercising their functions of appointment the Secretary of State and the OEP must ensure, so far as practicable, that the number of non-executive members (including the Northern Ireland member) is at all times greater than the number of executive members.Appointment of non-executive members21The Chair is to be appointed by the Secretary of State acting jointly with the Northern Ireland Department, other than the first Chair who is to be appointed by the Secretary of State.2The Northern Ireland member is to be appointed by the Northern Ireland Department after consulting the Secretary of State and the Chair.2AThe other non-executive members are to be appointed by the Secretary of State after consulting the Northern Ireland Department and the Chair.2BThe Northern Ireland Department must appoint as the Northern Ireland member a person with experience of—aNorthern Ireland environmental law (within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 3),benvironmental science in Northern Ireland, orcenvironmental regulation in Northern Ireland.3The Secretary of State must, in appointing non-executive members, have regard to the desirability of the members (between them) having experience of—alaw (including international law) relating to the natural environment,benvironmental science,cenvironmental policy, anddinvestigatory and enforcement proceedings.4A person may not be appointed as a non-executive member if the person is an employee of the OEP.Appointment of executive members31The chief executive is to be appointed by the non-executive members of the OEP, other than the first chief executive who is to be appointed by the Chair.2The other executive members are to be appointed by the OEP.3The Secretary of State and the Northern Ireland Department must be consulted before a person is appointed as chief executive.4An executive member must be an employee of the OEP.Interim chief executive41The Secretary of State may appoint a person as an executive member to act as chief executive of the OEP (“an interim chief executive”) until the appointment of the first chief executive by the Chair under paragraph 3(1).2Where the OEP has fewer members than are needed to hold a meeting that is quorate (see paragraph 11(2)), an interim chief executive may incur expenditure and do other things in the name and on behalf of the OEP.3In exercising the power in sub-paragraph (2), an interim chief executive must act in accordance with any directions given by the Secretary of State.4Neither paragraph 3(4) (requirement that executive members are employees) nor paragraph 5(2) (requirement that members are not civil servants) apply to an interim chief executive.Terms of membership51A member of the OEP holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the member’s appointment, subject to the provisions of this Schedule.2A person may not hold office as a member of the OEP if the person is employed in the civil service of the State.3A non-executive member must be appointed for a fixed term of no more than 5 years.4The Secretary of State must, in determining the length of a non-executive member’s term, have regard to the desirability of securing that the appointments of non-executive members (including the Northern Ireland member) expire at different times.4AThe Northern Ireland Department must, in determining the length of a Northern Ireland member’s term, have regard to the desirability of securing that the appointments of non-executive members expire at different times.5The previous appointment of a person as a non-executive member does not affect the person’s eligibility for re-appointment.6A non-executive member ceases to be a member of the OEP upon becoming its employee.7A non-executive member, other than the Northern Ireland member—amay resign from office by giving notice to the Secretary of State, andbmay be removed from office by notice given by the Secretary of State, after consulting the Northern Ireland Department, on the grounds that the member—ihas without reasonable excuse failed to discharge the member’s functions, oriiis, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, unable or unfit to carry out the member’s functions.8The Northern Ireland member—amay resign from office by giving notice to the Northern Ireland Department, andbmay be removed from office by notice given by the Northern Ireland Department after consulting the Secretary of State, on the grounds that the member—ihas without reasonable excuse failed to discharge the member’s functions, oriiis, in the opinion of the Northern Ireland Department, unable or unfit to carry out the member’s functions.Remuneration of non-executive members61The OEP must pay its non-executive members such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.2If a person ceases to be a non-executive member, other than by reason of their term of office expiring, and the Secretary of State determines that the person should be compensated because of special circumstances, the OEP must pay compensation of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine.3The Secretary of State must consult the Chair before making a determination under this paragraph.Staffing and remuneration71The OEP may—aappoint employees on such terms as it determines, andbmake such other arrangements for the staffing of the OEP as it determines.2The terms of the first chief executive’s appointment are to be determined by the Chair.3The OEP must pay its employees such remuneration as the OEP may determine.4The OEP must pay, or make provision for paying, to or in respect of a person who is or has been an employee of the OEP, such sums as the OEP may determine with the approval of the Secretary of State in respect of pensions, allowances and gratuities.5In the Superannuation Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”), in Schedule 1 (kinds of employment to which a scheme under section 1 of the 1972 Act can apply), in the list of “other Bodies”, at the appropriate place insert—The Office for Environmental Protection.6The OEP must pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as the Minister may direct, such sums as the Minister may determine in respect of any increase attributable to sub-paragraph (5) in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the Superannuation Act 1972.Powers81The OEP may do anything (other than something mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)) it thinks appropriate for the purposes of, or in connection with, its functions.2The OEP may not—aaccept gifts of money, land or other property, orbform, participate in forming, or invest in, a company, partnership, joint venture or other similar form of organisation.Committees91The OEP may establish committees.2A committee may include persons who are not members of the OEP (whether or not they are employees of the OEP).3A member of a committee who is neither a member nor an employee of the OEP is not entitled to vote at meetings of that committee.4The OEP may pay such allowances as it may determine to any person who—ais a member of a committee, butbis neither a member, nor an employee, of the OEP.Delegation to members, committees and employees101The OEP may delegate any of its functions (other than a function mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)) to—aa member of the OEP,bany of the OEP’s employees authorised for that purpose, orca committee of the OEP.2The OEP must prepare a document that sets out its policy on how its functions may be appropriately delegated (a “delegation policy”).3A function is delegated under this paragraph to the extent, and on the terms, that the OEP determines in accordance with its delegation policy.4The OEP may not delegate the following functions—aapproving the strategy under section 23(3) (or a revision of it);bapproving a report under section 28 or 29 , or a report under paragraph 1 or 2 of Schedule 3 (functions of the OEP in Northern Ireland);capproving written advice to a Minister of the Crown under section 30(1) or (3) , or written advice to a Northern Ireland department under paragraph 3(1) or (3) of Schedule 3;ddeciding whether to give an information notice or a Northern Ireland information notice;edeciding whether to give a decision notice or a Northern Ireland decision notice;fdeciding whether to apply for an environmental review (see section 38);gdeciding whether to apply for judicial review or a statutory review, or to intervene in proceedings that relate to a judicial review or a statutory review (see section 39);gadeciding whether to make a review application (see paragraph 12 of Schedule 3) or an application for judicial review by virtue of paragraph 13(1) of that Schedule or to intervene in proceedings that relate to a judicial review (see paragraph 13 of that Schedule);happroving a delegation policy under sub-paragraph (2);iapproving a report on the exercise of the OEP’s functions under paragraph 13(1) or a statement of accounts under paragraph 14(2).Procedure111The OEP may determine its own procedure, subject to sub-paragraph (2), and the procedure of its committees.2A meeting of the OEP is not quorate unless—athere are at least three members present, andba majority of the members present are non-executive members.3The validity of any proceedings of the OEP is not affected by any vacancy among its members or by any defect in the appointment of such a member.Funding121The Secretary of State and the Northern Ireland Department must , between them, pay to the OEP such sums as they consider are reasonably sufficient to enable the OEP to carry out its functions.2The Secretary of State , or the Northern Ireland Department, may provide further financial assistance to the OEP (including by way of grants, loans, guarantees or indemnities) subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State , or that department, may determine.Annual report131As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year the OEP must prepare a report on the exercise of its functions during that financial year.2The OEP must—aarrange for its report to be laid before Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly, andbpublish it.Annual accounts141The OEP must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to them.2The OEP must prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year in the form specified by the Secretary of State.3A statement of accounts must include an assessment by the OEP of whether, in the financial year to which the statement relates, the Secretary of State and the Northern Ireland Department provided it with sufficient sums to carry out its functions.4The OEP must send a copy of each statement of accounts to the Secretary of State , the Northern Ireland Department and the Comptroller and Auditor General as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the financial year to which it relates.5The Comptroller and Auditor General must—aexamine, certify and report on the statement of accounts, andbsend a copy of the certified statement and the report to the Secretary of State , the Northern Ireland Department and the OEP.6The OEP must arrange for the laying before Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly of a copy of—aits certified statement of accounts, andbthe Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on its statement of accounts.Meaning of “financial year”15In this Schedule “financial year” means—athe period beginning with the date on which the OEP is established and ending with 31 March following that date, andbeach successive period of 12 months.Status161The OEP is not to be regarded—aas a servant or agent of the Crown, orbas enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.2The OEP’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.3Service as a member, or as an employee, of the OEP is not service in the civil service of the State.Independence of the OEP17In exercising functions in respect of the OEP, the Secretary of State and the Northern Ireland Department must have regard to the need to protect its independence.Disqualification from membership of legislatures18In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, at the appropriate place insert—The Office for Environmental Protection.<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/19" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/19" id="schedule-1-paragraph-19"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-43b86fb00ae003a48442963b69ad0dc3"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-39ea9b35c5cce80a8ee88eac3929624b"/>19</Pnumber><P1para><Text>In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975, at the appropriate place insert—</Text><BlockAmendment Context="schedule" Format="double" TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown"><UnorderedList Decoration="none"><ListItem><Para><Text>The Office for Environmental Protection.</Text></Para></ListItem></UnorderedList></BlockAmendment></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17"><Title>Public records20In Part 2 of the Table in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), at the appropriate place insert—The Office for Environmental Protection.Freedom of Information21In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies), at the appropriate place insert—The Office for Environmental Protection.Investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner22In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments subject to investigation), at the appropriate place insert—The Office for Environmental Protection.Public sector equality duty23In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (authorities subject to the public sector equality duty), under the heading “Environment, housing and development”, at the appropriate place insert—The Office for Environmental Protection.<Addition ChangeId="key-005956ed64635ba48dd16e75dba7eb17-1646756236405" CommentaryRef="key-005956ed64635ba48dd16e75dba7eb17">Meaning of “the Northern Ireland Department”</Addition>24In this Schedule “the Northern Ireland Department” means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland.Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)Sch. 1 para. 24 and cross-heading inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(11) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(aa) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(2)(a) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(2)(b) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(3) substituted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(2)(c)(i) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(3) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(2)(c)(ii) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Sch. 1 para. 2(1)-(2B) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 2(1) (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(3) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(4) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Sch. 1 para. 5(4A) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(5)(b) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Sch. 1 para. 5(6)-(8) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 5(6) (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(5)(c) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(4) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(5)(a) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Sch. 1 para. 10(4)(ga) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(6)(e) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(4)(b) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(6)(a) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(4)(c) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(6)(b) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(4)(d) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(6)(c) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(4)(e) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(6)(d) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(1) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(7)(a)(i) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(1) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(7)(a)(ii) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(1) substituted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(7)(a)(iii) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(2) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(7)(b)(i) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(2) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(7)(b)(ii) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(2)(a) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(8) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 14(3) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(9)(a) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 14(4) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(9)(b) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 14(5)(b) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(9)(c) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 14(6) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(9)(d) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)Words in Sch. 1 para. 17 inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(10) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)
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The members are to be appointed by the Secretary of State
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and the OEP in accordance with paragraphs
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The Secretary of State
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The Secretary of State may appoint a person as an executive member to act as chief executive of the OEP (“an interim chief executive”) until the appointment of the first chief executive by the Chair under paragraph
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Where the OEP has fewer members than are needed to hold a meeting that is quorate (see paragraph
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In exercising the power in sub-paragraph
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, an interim chief executive must act in accordance with any directions given by the Secretary of State.
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<Text>
Neither paragraph
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(requirement that executive members are employees) nor paragraph
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(requirement that members are not civil servants) apply to an interim chief executive.
</Text>
</P2para>
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<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2022-02-28">
<Title>Terms of membership</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-4a2a1749e9de7897d00ec59e5509bf16"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-207926a705d12f6cd0f87beb8ca45626"/>
5
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<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/1" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A member of the OEP holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the member’s appointment, subject to the provisions of this Schedule.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/2" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person may not hold office as a member of the OEP if the person is employed in the civil service of the State.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/3" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A non-executive member must be appointed for a fixed term of no more than 5 years.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/4" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/4" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
The Secretary of State must, in determining the length of a non-executive member’s term, have regard to the desirability of securing that the appointments of non-executive members
<Addition ChangeId="key-af2c66dc39747b823dff05ff011fa1a1-1646835808439" CommentaryRef="key-af2c66dc39747b823dff05ff011fa1a1">(including the Northern Ireland member)</Addition>
expire at different times.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-a5663ac8a9e17a10b2eab8fe4ad835cf-1646835730984" CommentaryRef="key-a5663ac8a9e17a10b2eab8fe4ad835cf">4A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-a5663ac8a9e17a10b2eab8fe4ad835cf-1646835730984" CommentaryRef="key-a5663ac8a9e17a10b2eab8fe4ad835cf">The Northern Ireland Department must, in determining the length of a Northern Ireland member’s term, have regard to the desirability of securing that the appointments of non-executive members expire at different times.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/5" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/5" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The previous appointment of a person as a non-executive member does not affect the person’s eligibility for re-appointment.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/6" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/6" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-6">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">6</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">A non-executive member ceases to be a member of the OEP upon becoming its employee.</Substitution>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/7" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/7" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-7">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">7</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">A non-executive member, other than the Northern Ireland member—</Substitution>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/7/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/7/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-7-a">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">a</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">may resign from office by giving notice to the Secretary of State, and</Substitution>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/7/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/7/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-7-b">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">b</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">may be removed from office by notice given by the Secretary of State, after consulting the Northern Ireland Department, on the grounds that the member—</Substitution>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/7/b/i" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/7/b/i" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-7-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">i</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">has without reasonable excuse failed to discharge the member’s functions, or</Substitution>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/7/b/ii" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/7/b/ii" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-7-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">ii</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">is, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, unable or unfit to carry out the member’s functions.</Substitution>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/8" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/8" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-8">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">8</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">The Northern Ireland member—</Substitution>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/8/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/8/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-8-a">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">a</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">may resign from office by giving notice to the Northern Ireland Department, and</Substitution>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/8/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/8/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-8-b">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">b</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">may be removed from office by notice given by the Northern Ireland Department after consulting the Secretary of State, on the grounds that the member—</Substitution>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/8/b/i" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/8/b/i" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-8-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">i</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">has without reasonable excuse failed to discharge the member’s functions, or</Substitution>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/8/b/ii" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/8/b/ii" id="schedule-1-paragraph-5-8-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">ii</Substitution>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Substitution ChangeId="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3-1646835767934" CommentaryRef="key-12400db1ba3fd8663ee863c0c63441f3">is, in the opinion of the Northern Ireland Department, unable or unfit to carry out the member’s functions.</Substitution>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17">
<Title>Remuneration of non-executive members</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/6" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/6" id="schedule-1-paragraph-6">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-d162d173eddecee2846747450404fc52"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7b5a3ca7906a9e3b6541843686581625"/>
6
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/6/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/6/1" id="schedule-1-paragraph-6-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP must pay its non-executive members such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/6/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/6/2" id="schedule-1-paragraph-6-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If a person ceases to be a non-executive member, other than by reason of their term of office expiring, and the Secretary of State determines that the person should be compensated because of special circumstances, the OEP must pay compensation of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/6/3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/6/3" id="schedule-1-paragraph-6-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Secretary of State must consult the Chair before making a determination under this paragraph.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17">
<Title>Staffing and remuneration</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7" id="schedule-1-paragraph-7">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-b82eb35cd03f395b126538156196c110"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-84c7500e6b45cffdf37f604a0fe44009"/>
7
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/1" id="schedule-1-paragraph-7-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP may—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/1/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/1/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-7-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>appoint employees on such terms as it determines, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/1/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/1/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-7-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make such other arrangements for the staffing of the OEP as it determines.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2" id="schedule-1-paragraph-7-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The terms of the first chief executive’s appointment are to be determined by the Chair.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/3" id="schedule-1-paragraph-7-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP must pay its employees such remuneration as the OEP may determine.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/4" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/4" id="schedule-1-paragraph-7-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP must pay, or make provision for paying, to or in respect of a person who is or has been an employee of the OEP, such sums as the OEP may determine with the approval of the Secretary of State in respect of pensions, allowances and gratuities.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/5" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/5" id="schedule-1-paragraph-7-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In the Superannuation Act 1972 (“
<Term id="term-the-1972-act">the 1972 Act</Term>
”), in Schedule 1 (kinds of employment to which a scheme under section 1 of the 1972 Act can apply), in the list of “other Bodies”, at the appropriate place insert—
</Text>
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<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Office for Environmental Protection.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/6" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/6" id="schedule-1-paragraph-7-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
The OEP must pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as the Minister may direct, such sums as the Minister may determine in respect of any increase attributable to sub-paragraph
<InternalLink Ref="schedule-1-paragraph-7-5" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/5" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/7/5">(5)</InternalLink>
in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the Superannuation Act 1972.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17">
<Title>Powers</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/8" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/8" id="schedule-1-paragraph-8">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-34e8095ecdef39c37b36cb63e68e2220"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-826b0cbf77f787b72ee720a726e42eab"/>
8
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/8/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/8/1" id="schedule-1-paragraph-8-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP may do anything (other than something mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)) it thinks appropriate for the purposes of, or in connection with, its functions.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/8/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/8/2" id="schedule-1-paragraph-8-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP may not—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/8/2/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/8/2/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-8-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>accept gifts of money, land or other property, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/8/2/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/8/2/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-8-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>form, participate in forming, or invest in, a company, partnership, joint venture or other similar form of organisation.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17">
<Title>Committees</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9" id="schedule-1-paragraph-9">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-9f00501a1f371e9b9d1569cf7ec301c5"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-f6f708cddfe346a59f48ebcb68b50319"/>
9
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9/1" id="schedule-1-paragraph-9-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP may establish committees.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9/2" id="schedule-1-paragraph-9-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A committee may include persons who are not members of the OEP (whether or not they are employees of the OEP).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9/3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9/3" id="schedule-1-paragraph-9-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A member of a committee who is neither a member nor an employee of the OEP is not entitled to vote at meetings of that committee.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9/4" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9/4" id="schedule-1-paragraph-9-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP may pay such allowances as it may determine to any person who—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9/4/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9/4/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-9-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>is a member of a committee, but</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9/4/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/9/4/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-9-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>is neither a member, nor an employee, of the OEP.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2022-02-28">
<Title>Delegation to members, committees and employees</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-d6905443f4dbeddb6097853518c6adfd"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-1df4b985b34c8a6cf65f8ba175e65517"/>
10
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/1" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
The OEP may delegate any of its functions (other than a function mentioned in sub-paragraph
<InternalLink Ref="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4">(4)</InternalLink>
) to—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/1/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/1/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a member of the OEP,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/1/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/1/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any of the OEP’s employees authorised for that purpose, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/1/c" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/1/c" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a committee of the OEP.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/2" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP must prepare a document that sets out its policy on how its functions may be appropriately delegated (a “delegation policy”).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/3" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A function is delegated under this paragraph to the extent, and on the terms, that the OEP determines in accordance with its delegation policy.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP may not delegate the following functions—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
approving the strategy under section 23
<InternalLink Ref="section-23-3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/23/3" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/section/23/3">(3)</InternalLink>
(or a revision of it);
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
approving a report under section 28 or 29
<Addition ChangeId="key-c06588d244651b446feb7b4c4c853de1-1646835957770" CommentaryRef="key-c06588d244651b446feb7b4c4c853de1">, or a report under paragraph 1 or 2 of Schedule 3 (functions of the OEP in Northern Ireland)</Addition>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/c" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/c" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
approving written advice to a Minister of the Crown under section 30
<InternalLink Ref="section-30-1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/30/1" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/section/30/1">(1)</InternalLink>
or
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<Addition ChangeId="key-f5e443170c80369356f7ad744844766d-1646836044724" CommentaryRef="key-f5e443170c80369356f7ad744844766d">, or written advice to a Northern Ireland department under paragraph 3(1) or (3) of Schedule 3</Addition>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/d" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/d" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
deciding whether to give an information notice
<Addition ChangeId="key-fb812a483f5db542e8f452da9fa8f6fe-1646836084203" CommentaryRef="key-fb812a483f5db542e8f452da9fa8f6fe">or a Northern Ireland information notice</Addition>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/e" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/e" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
deciding whether to give a decision notice
<Addition ChangeId="key-f36b42a85a88b74f32889ea9d759bafe-1646836111434" CommentaryRef="key-f36b42a85a88b74f32889ea9d759bafe">or a Northern Ireland decision notice</Addition>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/f" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/f" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-f">
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>deciding whether to apply for an environmental review (see section 38);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/g" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/g" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-g">
<Pnumber>g</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>deciding whether to apply for judicial review or a statutory review, or to intervene in proceedings that relate to a judicial review or a statutory review (see section 39);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/ga" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/ga" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-ga">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7-1646835921308" CommentaryRef="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7">ga</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7-1646835921308" CommentaryRef="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7">deciding whether to make a review application (see paragraph </Addition>
<InternalLink Ref="schedule-3-paragraph-12" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/3/paragraph/12" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/3/paragraph/12">
<Addition ChangeId="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7-1646835921308" CommentaryRef="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7">12</Addition>
</InternalLink>
<Addition ChangeId="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7-1646835921308" CommentaryRef="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7"> of Schedule 3) or an application for judicial review by virtue of paragraph </Addition>
<InternalLink Ref="schedule-3-paragraph-13-1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/3/paragraph/13/1" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/3/paragraph/13/1">
<Addition ChangeId="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7-1646835921308" CommentaryRef="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7">13(1)</Addition>
</InternalLink>
<Addition ChangeId="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7-1646835921308" CommentaryRef="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7"> of that Schedule or to intervene in proceedings that relate to a judicial review (see paragraph </Addition>
<InternalLink Ref="schedule-3-paragraph-13" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/3/paragraph/13" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/3/paragraph/13">
<Addition ChangeId="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7-1646835921308" CommentaryRef="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7">13</Addition>
</InternalLink>
<Addition ChangeId="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7-1646835921308" CommentaryRef="key-647bef498ba7e38bfaa33f5a23e099d7"> of that Schedule);</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/h" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/h" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-h">
<Pnumber>h</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
approving a delegation policy under sub-paragraph
<InternalLink Ref="schedule-1-paragraph-10-2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/2" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/2">(2)</InternalLink>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/i" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/10/4/i" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-4-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
approving a report on the exercise of the OEP’s functions under paragraph
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or a statement of accounts under paragraph
<InternalLink Ref="schedule-1-paragraph-14-2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/2" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/2">14(2)</InternalLink>
.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17">
<Title>Procedure</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/11" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/11" id="schedule-1-paragraph-11">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-8fdc01a6903dffddadb61d13c1ee428b"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-45b5bec1eb76744e25e9dad36a938f89"/>
11
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/11/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/11/1" id="schedule-1-paragraph-11-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP may determine its own procedure, subject to sub-paragraph (2), and the procedure of its committees.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/11/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/11/2" id="schedule-1-paragraph-11-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A meeting of the OEP is not quorate unless—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/11/2/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/11/2/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-11-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>there are at least three members present, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/11/2/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/11/2/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-11-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a majority of the members present are non-executive members.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/11/3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/11/3" id="schedule-1-paragraph-11-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The validity of any proceedings of the OEP is not affected by any vacancy among its members or by any defect in the appointment of such a member.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2022-02-28">
<Title>Funding</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/12" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/12" id="schedule-1-paragraph-12">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-e97516802954c3f035be3e68d5581142"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-26ead0a6067e13f42c3567fcdece52b9"/>
12
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/12/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/12/1" id="schedule-1-paragraph-12-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
The Secretary of State
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must
<Addition ChangeId="key-90e690ad3bed802b6fda888d3eb18f4d-1646836281338" CommentaryRef="key-90e690ad3bed802b6fda888d3eb18f4d">, between them,</Addition>
pay to the OEP such sums as
<Substitution ChangeId="key-694da9335e117bfdf7ab0ca7cecd01b3-1646836313482" CommentaryRef="key-694da9335e117bfdf7ab0ca7cecd01b3">they consider</Substitution>
are reasonably sufficient to enable the OEP to carry out its functions.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/12/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/12/2" id="schedule-1-paragraph-12-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
The Secretary of State
<Addition ChangeId="key-d2aef6dfc728ef1bf0dd8b310ecdac65-1646836337251" CommentaryRef="key-d2aef6dfc728ef1bf0dd8b310ecdac65">, or the Northern Ireland Department,</Addition>
may provide further financial assistance to the OEP (including by way of grants, loans, guarantees or indemnities) subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State
<Addition ChangeId="key-f93e1dc4d05b1b2acb72cdc16769b748-1646836369994" CommentaryRef="key-f93e1dc4d05b1b2acb72cdc16769b748">, or that department,</Addition>
may determine.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2022-02-28">
<Title>Annual report</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/13" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/13" id="schedule-1-paragraph-13">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-e02f52f2adedcd4c4987ecf078124d30"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-840f1dd10a62b36d83c48ea560c3f3ed"/>
13
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/13/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/13/1" id="schedule-1-paragraph-13-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year the OEP must prepare a report on the exercise of its functions during that financial year.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/13/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/13/2" id="schedule-1-paragraph-13-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/13/2/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/13/2/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-13-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
arrange for its report to be laid before Parliament
<Addition ChangeId="key-0e5953e3bc2843f63d044d68a52b4aaf-1646836445078" CommentaryRef="key-0e5953e3bc2843f63d044d68a52b4aaf">and the Northern Ireland Assembly</Addition>
, and
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/13/2/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/13/2/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-13-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>publish it.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2022-02-28">
<Title>Annual accounts</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14" id="schedule-1-paragraph-14">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-13f835e7a7ed13f37919e1f63516100b"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7797889c01dc8fbfb59f0e907657c1d1"/>
14
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/1" id="schedule-1-paragraph-14-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to them.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/2" id="schedule-1-paragraph-14-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP must prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year in the form specified by the Secretary of State.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/3" id="schedule-1-paragraph-14-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
A statement of accounts must include an assessment by the OEP of whether, in the financial year to which the statement relates, the Secretary of State
<Addition ChangeId="key-f1759b8d541bc6699af6a490fc884d5c-1646836505782" CommentaryRef="key-f1759b8d541bc6699af6a490fc884d5c">and the Northern Ireland Department</Addition>
provided it with sufficient sums to carry out its functions.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/4" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/4" id="schedule-1-paragraph-14-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
The OEP must send a copy of each statement of accounts to the Secretary of State
<Addition ChangeId="key-e2a5bf9ee5dc3ad608e9e86836948cb5-1646836527476" CommentaryRef="key-e2a5bf9ee5dc3ad608e9e86836948cb5">, the Northern Ireland Department</Addition>
and the Comptroller and Auditor General as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the financial year to which it relates.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/5" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/5" id="schedule-1-paragraph-14-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Comptroller and Auditor General must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/5/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/5/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-14-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>examine, certify and report on the statement of accounts, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/5/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/5/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-14-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
send a copy of the certified statement and the report to the Secretary of State
<Addition ChangeId="key-af3b757a306f2fc39f74771f845c0b0b-1646836553765" CommentaryRef="key-af3b757a306f2fc39f74771f845c0b0b">, the Northern Ireland Department</Addition>
and the OEP.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/6" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/6" id="schedule-1-paragraph-14-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
The OEP must arrange for the laying before Parliament
<Addition ChangeId="key-873583a97ffbf6b1ab1f183c821936ed-1646836592233" CommentaryRef="key-873583a97ffbf6b1ab1f183c821936ed">and the Northern Ireland Assembly</Addition>
of a copy of—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/6/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/6/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-14-6-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>its certified statement of accounts, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/6/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/14/6/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-14-6-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on its statement of accounts.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17">
<Title>Meaning of “financial year”</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/15" id="schedule-1-paragraph-15">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-e7858ca174b8e2a784f8f7c89ed8bd74"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-bb780dc0047121c977878a816437488a"/>
15
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>
In this Schedule “
<Term id="term-financial-year">financial year</Term>
” means—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/15/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/15/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-15-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the period beginning with the date on which the OEP is established and ending with 31 March following that date, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/15/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/15/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-15-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>each successive period of 12 months.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17">
<Title>Status</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/16" id="schedule-1-paragraph-16">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-75c6695ea46071434e9894aeb0d61226"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-ebedce8acafd6f514b5010fe4e44bf18"/>
16
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/16/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/16/1" id="schedule-1-paragraph-16-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP is not to be regarded—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/16/1/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/16/1/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-16-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>as a servant or agent of the Crown, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/16/1/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/16/1/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-16-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/16/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/16/2" id="schedule-1-paragraph-16-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The OEP’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/16/3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/16/3" id="schedule-1-paragraph-16-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Service as a member, or as an employee, of the OEP is not service in the civil service of the State.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2022-02-28">
<Title>Independence of the OEP</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/17" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/17" id="schedule-1-paragraph-17">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-3de6bfc142df880f692df0e1e70f48a2"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-8d279a803f1ce13f2f17f72f8e081870"/>
17
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>
In exercising functions in respect of the OEP, the Secretary of State
<Addition ChangeId="key-cbd6f2bdaefd3fd671e6581d1d101fa9-1646836652138" CommentaryRef="key-cbd6f2bdaefd3fd671e6581d1d101fa9">and the Northern Ireland Department</Addition>
must have regard to the need to protect its independence.
</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17">
<Title>Disqualification from membership of legislatures</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/18" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/18" id="schedule-1-paragraph-18">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-07796ef6d9caf8d6c054c893f22b5771"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-787595b458a8cbf0be1fe140b74b7cda"/>
18
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, at the appropriate place insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment Context="schedule" Format="double" TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown">
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Office for Environmental Protection.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<Title/>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/19" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/19" id="schedule-1-paragraph-19">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-43b86fb00ae003a48442963b69ad0dc3"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-39ea9b35c5cce80a8ee88eac3929624b"/>
19
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975, at the appropriate place insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment Context="schedule" Format="double" TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown">
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Office for Environmental Protection.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17">
<Title>Public records</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/20" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/20" id="schedule-1-paragraph-20">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-f035567536ef67185df03d32f8274132"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-c28b93baee9473b485cae5bc9f610f9e"/>
20
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In Part 2 of the Table in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), at the appropriate place insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment Context="schedule" Format="double" TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown">
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Office for Environmental Protection.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17">
<Title>Freedom of Information</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/21" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/21" id="schedule-1-paragraph-21">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-11cbea2c9f728410e9566fc92108104c"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-8cb7798c39101c73bca031d9ea3df9ef"/>
21
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies), at the appropriate place insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment Context="schedule" Format="double" TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown">
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Office for Environmental Protection.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17">
<Title>Investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/22" id="schedule-1-paragraph-22">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-325b451ec78788308d30be6c44ec3821"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-766ffaa83c9da26ad88f9d0c258862d3"/>
22
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments subject to investigation), at the appropriate place insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment Context="schedule" Format="double" TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown">
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Office for Environmental Protection.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." RestrictStartDate="2021-11-17">
<Title>Public sector equality duty</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/23" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/23" id="schedule-1-paragraph-23">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-3e85274012cd66b13d55d24112cd24c8"/>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-91bf4c5397754db69dd777c79d28323b"/>
23
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (authorities subject to the public sector equality duty), under the heading “Environment, housing and development”, at the appropriate place insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment Context="schedule" Format="double" TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown">
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>The Office for Environmental Protection.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2022-02-28">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="key-005956ed64635ba48dd16e75dba7eb17-1646756236405" CommentaryRef="key-005956ed64635ba48dd16e75dba7eb17">Meaning of “the Northern Ireland Department”</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/24" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/24" id="schedule-1-paragraph-24">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="key-005956ed64635ba48dd16e75dba7eb17-1646756236405" CommentaryRef="key-005956ed64635ba48dd16e75dba7eb17">24</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="key-005956ed64635ba48dd16e75dba7eb17-1646756236405" CommentaryRef="key-005956ed64635ba48dd16e75dba7eb17">In this Schedule “</Addition>
<Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-005956ed64635ba48dd16e75dba7eb17-1646756236405" CommentaryRef="key-005956ed64635ba48dd16e75dba7eb17">the Northern Ireland Department</Addition>
</Term>
<Addition ChangeId="key-005956ed64635ba48dd16e75dba7eb17-1646756236405" CommentaryRef="key-005956ed64635ba48dd16e75dba7eb17">” means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland.</Addition>
</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</ScheduleBody>
</Schedule>
</Schedules>
</Primary>
<Commentaries>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-dfcc65a766503bbc96177b9a1d78e53d">
<Para>
<Text>
Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<CitationSubRef id="n131dcc0f7655a221" SectionRef="section-147-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/3" Operative="true">s. 147(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-ba79f6af3c352c4e6e707ad387ed68ae">
<Para>
<Text>
Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<CitationSubRef id="n5d7765c94f5fb5c1" SectionRef="section-147-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/3" Operative="true">s. 147(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-c1b763469304f20608383d819d120fcf">
<Para>
<Text>
Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<CitationSubRef id="nfd83ba48276cea36" SectionRef="section-147-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/3" Operative="true">s. 147(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-1fbd2d1983702d1363334fd34d88bd70">
<Para>
<Text>
Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<CitationSubRef id="ne61dbfefb70a74d0" SectionRef="section-147-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/3" Operative="true">s. 147(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-4a2a1749e9de7897d00ec59e5509bf16">
<Para>
<Text>
Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<CitationSubRef id="n1c02d49bb290b27f" SectionRef="section-147-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/3" Operative="true">s. 147(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-d162d173eddecee2846747450404fc52">
<Para>
<Text>
Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<CitationSubRef id="nc35176c8ad90677" SectionRef="section-147-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/3" Operative="true">s. 147(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-b82eb35cd03f395b126538156196c110">
<Para>
<Text>
Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<CitationSubRef id="n28f8a3f8361ec4da" SectionRef="section-147-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/3" Operative="true">s. 147(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-34e8095ecdef39c37b36cb63e68e2220">
<Para>
<Text>
Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<CitationSubRef id="na953b2650d3490d6" SectionRef="section-147-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/3" Operative="true">s. 147(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-9f00501a1f371e9b9d1569cf7ec301c5">
<Para>
<Text>
Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<CitationSubRef id="n6c067c59d65fc6b9" SectionRef="section-147-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/3" Operative="true">s. 147(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-d6905443f4dbeddb6097853518c6adfd">
<Para>
<Text>
Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<CitationSubRef id="n771d238a1d766be0" SectionRef="section-147-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/3" Operative="true">s. 147(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-8fdc01a6903dffddadb61d13c1ee428b">
<Para>
<Text>
Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<CitationSubRef id="n554f5ab276211e19" SectionRef="section-147-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/3" Operative="true">s. 147(3)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary Type="I" id="key-e97516802954c3f035be3e68d5581142">
<Para>
<Text>
Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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Sch. 1 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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Sch. 1 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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Sch. 1 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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Sch. 1 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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Sch. 1 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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Sch. 1 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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Sch. 1 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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Sch. 1 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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Sch. 1 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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Sch. 1 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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in force at 17.11.2021 by
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<Text>
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<Text>
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and cross-heading inserted (28.2.2022) by
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,
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(with
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<Para>
<Text>
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inserted (28.2.2022) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30" id="ci5u81ho4-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2021" Number="30" Title="Environment Act 2021">Environment Act 2021 (c. 30)</Citation>
,
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="ci5u81ho4-00007" id="ci5u81ho4-00009" SectionRef="section-147-7" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/7">(7)</CitationSubRef>
,
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(with
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);
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,
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<Para>
<Text>
Words in
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inserted (28.2.2022) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30" id="ci5u81ho4-00020" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2021" Number="30" Title="Environment Act 2021">Environment Act 2021 (c. 30)</Citation>
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,
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(with
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);
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<Para>
<Text>
Words in
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substituted (28.2.2022) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30" id="ci5u81ho4-00033" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2021" Number="30" Title="Environment Act 2021">Environment Act 2021 (c. 30)</Citation>
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,
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(with
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);
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,
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<Commentary id="key-d4afa726f87472b74a869b12163c3939" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
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inserted (28.2.2022) by
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,
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="ci5u81ho4-00046" id="ci5u81ho4-00048" SectionRef="section-147-7" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/7">(7)</CitationSubRef>
,
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(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="ci5u81ho4-00046" id="ci5u81ho4-00050" SectionRef="section-144" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/144">s. 144</CitationSubRef>
);
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,
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<Para>
<Text>
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substituted for
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(28.2.2022) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30" id="ci5vb0lr4-00010" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2021" Number="30" Title="Environment Act 2021">Environment Act 2021 (c. 30)</Citation>
,
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="ci5vb0lr4-00010" id="ci5vb0lr4-00012" SectionRef="section-147-7" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/7">(7)</CitationSubRef>
,
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(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="ci5vb0lr4-00010" id="ci5vb0lr4-00014" SectionRef="section-144" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/144">s. 144</CitationSubRef>
);
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,
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</Text>
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<Commentary id="key-f1cfe6ba72a0a640fd761316a85eef7b" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
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inserted (28.2.2022) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30" id="ci5whorm4-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2021" Number="30" Title="Environment Act 2021">Environment Act 2021 (c. 30)</Citation>
,
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,
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(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="ci5whorm4-00007" id="ci5whorm4-00011" SectionRef="section-144" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/144">s. 144</CitationSubRef>
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,
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<Para>
<Text>
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inserted (28.2.2022) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30" id="ci5wiz964-00007" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2021" Number="30" Title="Environment Act 2021">Environment Act 2021 (c. 30)</Citation>
,
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,
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(with
<CitationSubRef CitationRef="ci5wiz964-00007" id="ci5wiz964-00011" SectionRef="section-144" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/144">s. 144</CitationSubRef>
);
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,
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<Para>
<Text>
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substituted for
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<CitationSubRef id="ci5wiz964-00022" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-5-6" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/5/6">para. 5(6)</CitationSubRef>
(28.2.2022) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30" id="ci5wiz964-00023" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Year="2021" Number="30" Title="Environment Act 2021">Environment Act 2021 (c. 30)</Citation>
,
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<CitationSubRef CitationRef="ci5wiz964-00023" id="ci5wiz964-00025" SectionRef="section-147-7" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/7">(7)</CitationSubRef>
,
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(with
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<Text>
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inserted (28.2.2022) by
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(with
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inserted (28.2.2022) by
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<Text>
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<Para>
<Text>
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inserted (28.2.2022) by
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<Para>
<Text>
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,
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<Para>
<Text>
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inserted (28.2.2022) by
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(with
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<Para>
<Text>
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(with
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<Para>
<Text>
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substituted (28.2.2022) by
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,
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(with
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<Para>
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