(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.
(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.