1 The National Rivers Authority.E+W
(1)There shall continue to be a body corporate, known as the National Rivers Authority, for the purpose of carrying out the functions specified in section 2 below.
(2)The Authority shall consist of not less than eight nor more than fifteen members of whom—
(a)two shall be appointed by the Minister; and
(b)the others shall be appointed by the Secretary of State.
(3)The Secretary of State shall designate one of the members appointed by him as the chairman of the Authority and may, if he thinks fit, designate another member of the Authority (whether or not appointed by him) as the deputy chairman of the Authority.
(4)In appointing a person to be a member of the Authority, the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the Minister shall have regard to the desirability of appointing a person who has experience of, and has shown capacity in, some matter relevant to the functions of the Authority.
(5)The Authority shall not be regarded—
(a)as the servant or agent of the Crown, or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; or
(b)by virtue of any connection with the Crown, as exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local;
and the Authority’s property shall not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.
(6)The provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Authority.