15(1)The Commission may appoint such persons to be employees of the Commission as it thinks fit.U.K.
(2)The Commission may make arrangements for persons to be seconded to the Commission to serve as members of its staff.
(3)A period of secondment on the staff of the Commission does not affect the continuity of a person's employment with the employer from whose service he is seconded.
(4)References in this Schedule to members of the Commission's staff are to persons who either are employees of the Commission or have been seconded to it to serve as members of its staff.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2603, art. 4(4)(b)
16(1)Employees of the Commission are to be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Commission determines.U.K.
(2)Without prejudice to its other powers, the Commission may pay, or make provision for the payment of—
(a)pensions, allowances or gratuities, or
(b)compensation for loss of employment or reduction of remuneration,
to or in respect of its employees.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2603, art. 4(4)(b)
17(1)The Commission may, to such extent as it determines, delegate any of its functions to any members of its staff.U.K.
(2)Any committee of the Commission may, to such extent as the committee determines, delegate any function conferred on it to any of its sub-committees or any member of the Commission's staff.
(3)This paragraph is subject to any directions given by the Secretary of State; and sub-paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to decisions falling to be made by the Health and Social Care Appointments Committee in relation to particular appointments.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2603, art. 4(4)(b)