Mesothelioma Act 2014

7 Scheme administration

(1) The Secretary of State may—

(a) administer the scheme, or

(b) make arrangements for a body to administer the scheme.

(2) Arrangements under subsection (1)(b)—

(a) may include provision for payments by the Secretary of State;

(b) may allow the body to arrange for someone else to administer the scheme or any part of the scheme on behalf of the body;

(c) may include provision about bringing the arrangements to an end.

(3) Arrangements under subsection (1)(b) may be made with—

(a) a company formed by the Secretary of State under the Companies Act 2006 for that purpose,

(b) a body corporate established by the Secretary of State by regulations under this paragraph for that purpose, or

(c) any other body.

(4) A body administering the scheme in accordance with arrangements under subsection (1)(b) is not to be regarded as exercising functions of the Secretary of State or as acting on behalf of the Secretary of State.

(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional provision for when there is a change in the scheme administrator (including provision modifying the application of any enactment).

(6) For the purposes of this Act, a reference to administering the scheme includes carrying out any functions conferred by or under any enactment on the scheme administrator.