Prospective
(1)The 2007 Act is amended as follows.
(2)In section 41 (power by regulations to amend duties and powers of Commission), after subsection (1)(a) insert—
“(aa)the independent advisory panel established under paragraph 11A of schedule 1,”.
(3)In schedule 1, in paragraph 11A—
(a)in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)in sub-sub-paragraph (c), for “Commission directs” substitute “panel considers appropriate”,
(ii)after sub-sub-paragraph (c), insert—
“(d)to make recommendations to the Commission in relation to any of the Commission’s functions as the panel considers appropriate,
(e)to make recommendations to the Lord President relating to any of the Lord President’s functions conferred under or by virtue of the 2025 Act,
(f)to make recommendations to relevant professional organisations relating to any of their functions conferred under or by virtue of the 2025 Act,
(g)such other functions as may be conferred on the panel by or under an enactment.”,
(b)after sub-paragraph (3) insert—
“(4)The Commission must ensure that the panel is adequately funded and resourced to be able to discharge its functions.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 80 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 103(3)