SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body

PART 2Powers, procedure, reporting etc

24Procedure

1

The quorum for a meeting of the Sponsor Body is 5 members, who must include at least 2 external members and at least 2 Parliamentary members.

2

The Clerk of the Parliaments and the Clerk of the House of Commons, or their representatives, may attend and participate in meetings of the Sponsor Body.

3

The Sponsor Body may nominate an external member to chair a particular meeting of the Sponsor Body if—

a

the office of chair is vacant, or the chair is suspended from office under paragraph 11(3), and no interim chair has been appointed under paragraph 14, or

b

the chair is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform the chair’s functions (whether because of illness or otherwise).