Competition Act 1998

StaffU.K.

9(1)The Commission is to have a secretary, appointed by the Secretary of State on such terms and conditions of service as he considers appropriate.U.K.

(2)The approval of the Treasury is required as to those terms and conditions.

(3)Before appointing a person to be secretary, the Secretary of State must consult the Chairman and the President.

(4)Subject to obtaining the approval of—

(a)the Secretary of State, as to numbers, and

(b)the Secretary of State and Treasury, as to terms and conditions of service,

the Commission may appoint such staff as it thinks appropriate.