Part 3Research

Establishment of United Kingdom Research and Innovation

91United Kingdom Research and Innovation

1

A body corporate called United Kingdom Research and Innovation or, in Welsh, Ymchwil ac Arloesedd y Deyrnas Unedig, is established.

2

In this Act that body is referred to as “UKRI”.

3

Section 92 and Schedule 9 contain further provision about UKRI.

92The Councils of UKRI

1

UKRI is to have the following committees (referred to in this Part as the “Councils”)—

a

the Arts and Humanities Research Council,

b

the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council,

c

the Economic and Social Research Council,

d

the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council,

e

the Medical Research Council,

f

the Natural Environment Research Council,

g

the Science and Technology Facilities Council,

h

Innovate UK, and

i

Research England.

2

The Secretary of State may by regulations amend subsection (1) so as to—

a

add or omit a Council, or

b

change the name of a Council.

3

But the regulations may not omit, or change the name of, Innovate UK or Research England.

4

Before making regulations under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

5

UKRI must, if requested to do so by the Secretary of State, carry out such a consultation, on behalf of the Secretary of State, of such persons.

6

In such a case, UKRI must carry out the consultation in accordance with such directions as the Secretary of State may give.