7(1)The Council is to employ a person as its Chief Executive.U.K.
(2)The first appointment of a Chief Executive—
(a)is to be made by the Secretary of State, and
(b)is to be on such terms and conditions as are determined by the Secretary of State.
(3)Subsequent appointments of a Chief Executive—
(a)are to be made by the Council with the approval of the Secretary of State, and
(b)are to be on such terms and conditions as are determined by the Council with the approval of the Secretary of State.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 21.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3546, art. 3, Sch.
8(1)The Council may appoint such other staff, on such terms and conditions, as it considers appropriate.U.K.
(2)The approval of the Secretary of State as to numbers and as to terms and conditions of staff is required for the exercise by the Council of its powers under sub-paragraph (1).
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 21.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3546, art. 3, Sch.
9(1)The persons to whom section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) (persons to or in respect of whom benefits may be provided by schemes under that section) applies are to include the Chief Executive and the other employees of the Council.U.K.
(2)Accordingly, in Schedule 1 to that Act (employment to which superannuation schemes may extend), in the list of other bodies, at the appropriate place insert— “ The National Consumer Council established under the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007. ”
(3)The Council must pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as that Minister may direct, such sums as that Minister may determine in respect of the increase attributable to sub-paragraph (1) in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under that Act.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 21.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3546, art. 3, Sch.
10(1)The Council may make arrangements with such persons as it considers appropriate for assistance to be provided to it.U.K.
(2)Arrangements may include the paying of fees to such persons.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 21.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3546, art. 3, Sch.