SCHEDULE 1The Scottish Committee on Climate Change

Delegation of functions

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(1)

The Committee may, subject to sub-paragraph (2), authorise—

(a)

any of its members;

(b)

any of its sub-committees;

(c)

its chief executive;

(d)

any other employee,

to exercise such of its functions (and to such extent) as it may determine.

(2)

The Committee may not authorise the exercise of the following functions under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)

the approval of annual reports and accounts;

(b)

the approval of any budget or other financial plan.

(3)

Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect the responsibility of the Committee for the exercise of its functions.