SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 The Competition Commission

Part I General

Staff

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1

The Commission is to have a secretary, appointed by the Secretary of State on such terms and conditions of service as he considers appropriate.

2

The approval of the Treasury is required as to those terms and conditions.

3

Before appointing a person to be secretary, the Secretary of State must consult the Chairman and the President.

4

Subject to obtaining the approval of—

a

the Secretary of State, as to numbers, and

b

the Secretary of State and Treasury, as to terms and conditions of service,

the Commission may appoint such staff as it thinks appropriate.