Part 3

Research

Supplementary

Predecessor bodies and preservation of symbolic property
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1
The following bodies corporate (each a “research council”) cease to exist—
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, and
h
the Technology Strategy Board.
2
The Royal Charters establishing the research councils, and any supplemental Royal Charter granted to a council, are revoked.
3
A property transfer scheme made by the Secretary of State under Schedule 10 in connection with a research council must, in particular, make provision for the transfer of the symbolic property of the council to UKRI.
4
The symbolic property of a research council is—
a
the name of, and any other name used by, the council,
b
any goodwill in a name falling within paragraph (a),
c
any logo or insignia of the council, and
d
any seal of the council.
S. 109(1)(g) in force at 30.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/321, reg. 2(a)
S. 109(2) in force at 30.3.2020 for specified purposes by S.I. 2020/321, reg. 2(b)
S. 109(1)(a)-(d)(f)(h) in force at 31.10.2018 by S.I. 2018/1054, reg. 2(a)
S. 109(2) in force at 31.10.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/1054, reg. 2(b)
S. 109(3)(4) in force at 30.3.2018 by S.I. 2018/241, reg. 3(b)