8(1)There is to be a chief officer of each authority who is to be a member of the staff of the authority and is to be responsible to the authority for the general exercise of its functions.E+W
(2)The first chief officer is to be appointed by the Secretary of State on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State may determine.
(3)Any subsequent chief officer is to be appointed by the authority.
(4)An appointment under sub-paragraph (3) requires the approval of the Secretary of State.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; Sch. 1 para. 8 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 for certain purposes by S.I. 2000/2992, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; Sch. 1 para. 8 in force for E. for certain purposes in so far as not already in force at 9.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1193, arts. 1(3), 2(3)(b); Sch. 1 para. 8 in force for E. for certain purposes at 7.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1536, arts. 1(3), 2(2)(a)(ii)