SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9United Kingdom Research and Innovation

9Executive Committee

1

UKRI must establish a committee called “the Executive Committee”.

2

The Executive Committee is to consist of—

a

the CEO, who is to be its chair,

b

the CFO,

c

the executive chair of each of the Councils, and

d

such other members as the CEO may appoint.

3

Those appointed under sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

a

must be employees of UKRI, and

b

if they cease to be such employees, may not continue as members appointed under that provision.

4

The Executive Committee may establish sub-committees, and a sub-committee so established is referred to in this Schedule as an “Executive sub-committee”.

5

An Executive sub-committee may include persons who are not members of UKRI, Council members or employees of UKRI.

6

UKRI must pay such allowances as the Secretary of State may determine to any person who—

a

is a member of an Executive sub-committee, but

b

is not a member of UKRI, a Council member or an employee of UKRI.