PART 3The Parole Board
Independence and governance
40Continued independence of action
(1)
The Parole Board is to continue to act as an independent tribunal when exercising decision-making functions by virtue of Part 1 of the 1993 Act (or decision-making functions by virtue of another enactment relating to the same things).
(2)
In this section, the reference to the Parole Board is to the Parole Board for Scotland.
41Administrative arrangements
(1)
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations authorise the chairperson of the Parole Board to make provision about administrative arrangements within the Board.
(2)
Examples of what may be covered in regulations under this section are arrangements as to—
(a)
the operational structure within the Parole Board, including the use of committees (and sub-committees),
(b)
the management set-up within the Board, including for—
(i)
the formation of a management committee,
(ii)
the leadership and membership of such a committee,
(iii)
the role of such a committee in budgetary, accounting and business matters.
(3)
Regulations under this section may allow the chairperson to delegate responsibility for arrangements (and allow for sub-delegation afterwards).
(4)
Before making regulations under this section, the Scottish Ministers must consult the Parole Board.
(5)
Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.
(6)
In this section, the references to the Parole Board are to the Parole Board for Scotland.