Part 12Miscellaneous

231Review of governance etc of RICS

1

The Secretary of State may, from time to time, appoint an independent person to carry out a review of—

a

the governance of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors,

b

the effectiveness of the Institution in meeting its objectives, and

c

any other matter specified in the appointment.

2

A matter may be specified under subsection (1)(c) only if the Secretary of State considers that the matter is connected with—

a

the governance of the Institution, or

b

the effectiveness of the Institution in meeting its objectives.

3

On completion of a review, the appointed person must make a written report to the Secretary of State—

a

setting out the result of the review, and

b

making such recommendations (if any) as the person considers.

4

The Secretary of State must publish a copy of the report.

5

In this sectionindependent” means appearing to the Secretary of State to be independent of—

a

the Secretary of State, and

b

the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.