5(1)The Commission may delegate to Mr. Speaker any of its functions under section 2 of this Act.U.K.
(2)The Commission may also delegate—
(a)to any person who is [F1a member of staff in the House Departments] , or to two or more of those persons jointly, any of its functions concerning staff in the House Departments,
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Anything done by or in relation to a person to whom functions are delegated under this paragraph in the discharge of the Commission’s functions shall have the same effect as if done by or in relation to the Commission.
(4)Any delegation made under this paragraph or any amendment or revocation of such a delegation shall be mentioned in the report under section 1(3) of this Act.
(5)Notwithstanding any delegation under this paragraph, the Commission shall retain the ultimate responsibility for considering representations made in relation to matters affecting the interests, in connection with their employment, of staff in the House Departments by trade unions who are recognised by the Commission in respect of such staff, and for the conduct of consultations and negotiations about such matters with those trade unions.
[F3(6)In sub-paragraph (5) “trade union”, and “recognised” in relation to a trade union, have the same meaning as in the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(a) substituted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 10.7.2015 in so far as not already in force) by House of Commons Commission Act 2015 (c. 24), s. 3(2)(3), Sch. para. 5(a)
F2Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(b) omitted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 10.7.2015 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of House of Commons Commission Act 2015 (c. 24), s. 3(2)(3), Sch. para. 5(b)
F3Sch. 1 para. 5(6) substituted (16. 10. 1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(2), 302, Sch. 2 para.10.