2(1)The ONR is to consist of—U.K.
(a)not more than 4 executive members, who are employees of the ONR, and
(b)not more than 7 non-executive members, who are not members of the ONR's staff.
(2)References in this Part of this Act to members of the ONR's staff are to persons who—
(a)are employees of the ONR, or
(b)have been seconded to it.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at 10.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 3(b)
3U.K.The executive members consist of—
(a)the Chief Nuclear Inspector,
(b)the Chief Executive Officer, and
(c)not more than 2 other members (or not more than 3 other members, if the Chief Nuclear Inspector and the Chief Executive Officer are the same person) appointed by the ONR.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 10.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 3(b)
4(1)The non-executive members consist of—U.K.
(a)a chair appointed by the Secretary of State,
(b)the member (if any) appointed under sub-paragraph (4), and
(c)not more than 5 other members appointed by the Secretary of State.
(2)The Secretary of State must, so far as practicable, ensure that at any given time there are no fewer than 5 non-executive members of the ONR.
(3)One non-executive member must have experience of, or expertise in, matters relevant to the ONR's nuclear security purposes.
(4)The Health and Safety Executive may—
(a)appoint a non-executive member from among the members of the Health and Safety Executive (an “HSE member”), or
(b)authorise the Secretary of State to appoint a non-executive member.
(5)The Health and Safety Executive must notify the ONR and the Secretary of State whenever it appoints an HSE member.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 10.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 3(b)
5U.K.Service as a member of the ONR is not service in the civil service of the State, but this is subject to paragraph 6.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 10.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 3(b)
6U.K.Members of the ONR are to be regarded as Crown servants for the purposes of the Official Secrets Act 1989.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 7 para. 6 in force at 10.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 3(b)