[F1[F26A(1)The Secretary of State may appoint the Chief Executive of the Commission as a member.U.K.
(2)Where the Chief Executive is appointed as a member—
(a)paragraph 5 shall not apply to him, and
(b)if he ceases to be Chief Executive he ceases to be a member.
(3)Where the Chief Executive is appointed as a member the Secretary of State may, on the recommendation of the Commission, appoint another employee of the Commission as a member; and—
(a)paragraph 5 shall not apply to a person appointed by virtue of this sub-paragraph,
(b)the Secretary of State may suspend or terminate an appointment made by virtue of this sub-paragraph if the Chief Executive ceases to be a member, and
(c)if a person appointed by virtue of this sub-paragraph ceases to be an employee of the Commission he shall cease to be a member.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch 2A inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 1(5), Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 7; S.I. 1999/650, art. 2(b)
F2Sch. 2A para. 6A inserted (1.10.2006) by National Lottery Act 2006 (c. 23), ss. 1(4), 22(1); S.I. 2006/2630, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)