1(1)The Secretary of State [F1or the Paymaster General]—E+W+S
(a)shall appoint the members of the Olympic Lottery Distributor, and
(b)shall appoint one of the members as Chairman.
(2)The Secretary of State [F1or the Paymaster General] shall aim to ensure that the Distributor has at least 5 members at any time.
(3)Before making an appointment under sub-paragraph (1) the Secretary of State [F1or the Paymaster General] shall consult—
(a)the Mayor of London, and
(b)the National Olympic Committee.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 5 para. 1 inserted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(i) (with art. 4)
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I1Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 8.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2
2E+W+SA person shall hold and vacate office as Chairman or other member of the Distributor in accordance with the terms of his appointment (subject to this Schedule).
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I2Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 8.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2
3E+W+S[F2Neither the Secretary of State nor the Paymaster General shall] appoint a person to hold office as Chairman or other member of the Distributor for a term of more than five years.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 5 para. 3 substituted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 5 (with art. 4)
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I3Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 8.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2
4E+W+SThe Chairman or another member of the Distributor may resign his office by notice in writing to the Secretary of State [F3or the Paymaster General].
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 5 para. 4 inserted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(i) (with art. 4)
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I4Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 8.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2
5E+W+SThe Chairman or another member of the Distributor may be removed from office by the Secretary of State [F4or the Paymaster General] on the grounds that—
(a)a bankruptcy order has been made against him, his estate has been sequestrated or he has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors, or
(b)he is, in the opinion of the Secretary of State [F4or the Paymaster General], unable, unfit or unwilling to discharge the functions of his office.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 5 para. 5 inserted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(i) (with art. 4)
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I5Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 8.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2
6E+W+SA person who ceases, otherwise than by virtue of paragraph 5, to be Chairman or another member of the Distributor may be re-appointed.
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I6Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 8.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2
7E+W+SThe Distributor may appoint staff.
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I7Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 8.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2
8(1)The Distributor may establish a committee.E+W+S
(2)A committee—
(a)must include a member or employee of the Distributor, but
(b)may also include persons who are neither members nor employees of the Distributor.
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I8Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 8.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2
9E+W+SThe Distributor shall not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
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I9Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 8.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2
10E+W+SIn Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) (departments, &c. subject to investigation) insert at the appropriate place— “ Olympic Lottery Distributor. ”
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I10Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 8.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2
11E+W+SIn Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) (other disqualifying offices) insert at the appropriate place— “ Chairman, or member in receipt of remuneration, of the Olympic Lottery Distributor. ”
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I11Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 8.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2
12E+W+SIn Part III of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) (other disqualifying offices) insert at the appropriate place— “ Chairman, or member in receipt of remuneration, of the Olympic Lottery Distributor. ”
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I12Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 8.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1831, art. 2