(1)There shall continue to be an officer called the Certification Officer.
(2)The Certification Officer shall be appointed by the Secretary of State after consultation with ACAS.
(3)The Certification Officer may appoint one or more assistant certification officers and shall appoint an assistant certification officer for Scotland.
(4)The Certification Officer may delegate to an assistant certification officer such functions as he thinks appropriate, and in particular may delegate to the assistant certification officer for Scotland such functions as he thinks appropriate in relation to organisations whose principal office is in Scotland.
References to the Certification Officer in enactments relating to his functions shall be construed accordingly.
(5)ACAS shall provide for the Certification Officer the requisite staff (from among the officers and servants of ACAS) and the requisite accommodation, equipment and other facilities.
(6)The Secretary of State shall pay to the Certification Officer such sums as he may require for making payments under the scheme under section 115 (payments towards expenditure in connection with secret ballots).