House of Commons Members' Fund Act 2016

6 Resolutions and directions

(1) A resolution under section 4 may be varied, replaced or revoked by a later resolution.

(2) A resolution under section 4 must be made on a motion moved by a person who is both a Member of the House of Commons and a trustee of the Fund.

(3) A resolution under section 4 may relate to—

(a) the financial year in which it is passed,

(b) one or more specified future financial years,

(c) future financial years in general, or

(d) a combination.

(4) Where a resolution under section 4 or a direction under section 5(1) takes effect in respect of the financial year during which it is passed, payments for the remainder of the year shall be adjusted so as to—

(a) give effect to the resolution or direction, and

(b) produce equal instalments for the remainder of the year.

(5) Section 2 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (numbering and printing) shall apply to resolutions under section 4.

(6) A direction under section 5—

(a) may be replaced or revoked by a later resolution,

(b) remains in force despite changes in the trustees, and

(c) must be published by the trustees as soon as reasonably practicable.