SCHEDULES

F1F1SCHEDULE 1

Annotations:

Non-executive functions committee

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1

The Commission must establish a committee to discharge the following functions on its behalf—

a

the function under paragraph 9(4)(b);

b

the function under paragraph 10(2), so far as relating to executive directors;

c

the function under paragraph 12;

d

the function under paragraph 19.

2

The committee under sub-paragraph (1) is to consist of at least three members.

3

Only non-executive members of the Commission may be members of the committee under sub-paragraph (1).

4

The committee under sub-paragraph (1) is to be chaired by a person other than the person appointed to chair the Commission.

5

The committee under sub-paragraph (1) must prepare a report on the discharge of the functions mentioned in that sub-paragraph for inclusion in the annual report of the Commission to the Secretary of State under section 9.

6

The report under sub-paragraph (5) must relate to the same period as the Commission's report.

7

The committee under sub-paragraph (1) may establish sub-committees.

8

A sub-committee of the committee under sub-paragraph (1) may consist of or include persons who are not members of that committee or the Commission.

9

The members of any sub-committee of the committee under sub-paragraph (1) must not include persons who are executive members or other staff of the Commission.

10

The committee under sub-paragraph (1) may authorise any of its members or any of its sub-committees to discharge on its behalf—

a

the function mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(d);

b

the duty to prepare a report under sub-paragraph (5).