PART 2EU financial sanctions
I153Establishment of independent panel
1
This section applies where—
a
an EU financial sanction to which this Part applies has been imposed by the Court of Justice; and
b
at least one public authority is the subject of a designation order under section 52 which applies to that EU financial sanction.
2
A Minister of the Crown must establish a panel for the purpose of carrying out any functions it may be given by or under any provision of this Part in relation to that EU financial sanction.
3
The panel must be established before any warning notice is given to a public authority in relation to that EU financial sanction.
4
The panel is to consist of one or more individuals appointed by a Minister of the Crown who appear to a Minister of the Crown to have suitable qualifications, expertise or experience to carry out their duties.
5
A Minister of the Crown may invite nominations for appointment to the panel from such organisations as a Minister of the Crown considers appropriate.
6
The validity of any acts of the panel is not affected by a vacancy among its members.
7
A Minister of the Crown may pay to a member of the panel such fees, allowances or expenses as a Minister of the Crown may determine.
8
A Minister of the Crown may provide such staff, accommodation or other facilities as a Minister of the Crown may consider necessary to enable the panel to carry out its functions.