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PART 3The Parole Board

Independence and governance

41Administrative arrangements

(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations authorise the chairperson of the Parole Board to make provision about administrative arrangements within the Board.

(2)Examples of what may be covered in regulations under this section are arrangements as to—

(a)the operational structure within the Parole Board, including the use of committees (and sub-committees),

(b)the management set-up within the Board, including for—

(i)the formation of a management committee,

(ii)the leadership and membership of such a committee,

(iii)the role of such a committee in budgetary, accounting and business matters.

(3)Regulations under this section may allow the chairperson to delegate responsibility for arrangements (and allow for sub-delegation afterwards).

(4)Before making regulations under this section, the Scottish Ministers must consult the Parole Board.

(5)Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.

(6)In this section, the references to the Parole Board are to the Parole Board for Scotland.