1(1)The Secretary of State [F1or the Paymaster General] shall, having consulted the Mayor of London—U.K.
(a)appoint the members of the Olympic Delivery Authority, and
(b)appoint one of the members as Chairman.
(2)The Secretary of State [F1or the Paymaster General] shall aim to ensure that the Authority has neither less than 7 nor more than 11 members at any time.
(3)In appointing members of the Authority the Secretary of State [F1or the Paymaster General] shall have regard to the desirability of their having experience relevant to—
(a)the nature of the Authority's functions, and
(b)the places in relation to which they are likely to be exercised.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 1 inserted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(r) (with art. 4)
2U.K.A person shall hold and vacate office as Chairman or other member of the Authority in accordance with the terms of his appointment (subject to this Schedule).
3U.K.The Chairman or another member of the Authority may resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State [F2or the Paymaster General] .
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 3 inserted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(r) (with art. 4)
4U.K.The Chairman or another member of the Authority may be removed from office by the Secretary of State [F3or 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)the Secretary of State [F3or the Paymaster General] , having consulted the Mayor of London, thinks that the Chairman or other member is unable, unfit or unwilling to discharge the functions of his office.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 4 inserted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(r) (with art. 4)
5U.K.A person who ceases, otherwise than by virtue of paragraph 4, to be Chairman or another member of the Authority may be re-appointed.
6(1)The Authority shall appoint a chief executive.U.K.
(2)But the first chief executive shall be appointed by the Secretary of State; and before making an appointment under this sub-paragraph the Secretary of State shall consult—
(a)either—
(i)the Chairman, or
(ii)a person whom the Secretary of State intends to appoint as Chairman, and
(b)the Mayor of London.
(3)The Authority—
(a)may not appoint a person as chief executive without the Secretary of State's [F4or the Paymaster General’s] approval, and
(b)may (subject to paragraph (a)) appoint the Chairman as chief executive.
(4)The Secretary of State [F5or the Paymaster General] shall consult the Mayor of London before giving approval for the purpose of sub-paragraph (3)(a).
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(3) inserted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(r) (with art. 4)
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(4) inserted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(r) (with art. 4)
7(1)The Authority shall appoint a finance director.U.K.
(2)The Authority may not appoint a person as finance director without the Secretary of State's [F6or the Paymaster General’s] approval.
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 7 inserted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(r) (with art. 4)
8(1)The Authority shall appoint a director of transport.U.K.
(2)The Authority may not appoint a person as director of transport without the Secretary of State's [F7or the Paymaster General’s] approval.
Textual Amendments
F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 8 inserted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(r) (with art. 4)
9U.K.The Authority may appoint other staff.
10(1)The Authority may establish a committee.U.K.
(2)A committee—
(a)must include a member of the Authority,
(b)may, with the approval of the Secretary of State [F8or the Paymaster General] , include one or more persons who are not members of the Authority, and
(c)may not include staff of the Authority.
Textual Amendments
F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 10 inserted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(r) (with art. 4)
11(1)A committee of the Authority may establish a sub-committee.U.K.
(2)A sub-committee—
(a)must include a member of the Authority,
(b)must include a member of the committee that established the sub-committee,
(c)may include one or more members of other committees,
(d)may, with the approval of the Secretary of State [F9or the Paymaster General] , include one or more persons who are members neither of a committee of the Authority nor of the Authority, and
(e)may not include staff of the Authority.
Textual Amendments
F9Words in Sch. 1 para. 11 inserted (22.8.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2129), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(1)(r) (with art. 4)
12U.K.The Authority shall not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
13U.K.In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) (departments, &c. subject to investigation) insert at the appropriate place— “ Olympic Delivery Authority. ”
14U.K.In 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 Delivery Authority. ”
15U.K.In 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 Delivery Authority. ”