(1)The Secretary of State may by order make provision as to—
(a)the constitution of the Board;
(b)the appointment of its members (who must not be fewer than 7 nor more than 13 in number);
(c)the payment of allowances and expenses to its members;
and such other matters in connection with its establishment and administration as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
(2)The Board shall not be regarded—
(a)as the servant or agent of the Crown, or
(b)as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown,
and the property of the Board shall not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.
(3)The Secretary of State may make payments by way of grant to the Board towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it.
(4)The amount of any grant and the manner of its payment are to be such as the Secretary of State may determine.
(5)Any grant may be paid on such conditions as the Secretary of State may determine.
(6)Conditions under subsection (5) above may, in particular, include—
(a)provision as to the use of the grant;
(b)provision as to circumstances in which the whole or part of the grant must be repaid.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 356A, 356B inserted (23.10.2007 for specified purposes, 24.7.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 38(1), 59(4)(b); S.I. 2008/2037, art. 2