Part 1

General order-making powers

Powers of Ministers

Power to modify constitutional arrangements
3
1
A Minister may by order modify the constitutional arrangements of a body or office specified in Schedule 3.
2
In this Act, references to the constitutional arrangements of a body include matters relating to—
a
the name of the body;
b
the chair of the body (including qualifications and procedures for appointment and functions);
c
members of the body (including the number of members, qualifications and procedures for appointment and functions);
d
employees of the body exercising functions on its behalf (including qualifications and procedures for appointment and functions);
e
the body's powers to employ staff;
f
governing procedures and arrangements (including the role and membership of committees and sub-committees);
g
reports and accounts;
h
the extent to which the body is accountable to Ministers;
i
the extent to which the body exercises functions on behalf of the Crown.
3
In this Act, references to the constitutional arrangements of an office include matters relating to—
a
the name of the office;
b
appointment of the office-holder (including qualifications and procedures for appointment);
c
the office-holder's powers to employ staff;
d
reports and accounts;
e
the extent to which the office-holder is accountable to Ministers;
f
the extent to which the office-holder exercises functions on behalf of the Crown.