SCHEDULE

The Regulator
Section 1

Status
1
The Regulator carries out functions on behalf of the Crown.
2
Service as the Regulator is not service in the civil service of the state.

Appointment and terms of office
3
1
The Regulator is to be appointed by the Secretary of State.
2
The Regulator must be a person who appears to the Secretary of State to have expertise in forensic science.
3
The Regulator holds office in accordance with the terms of the Regulator’s appointment.
4
Sub-paragraph (5) applies to any person who, at the time this Schedule comes into force, holds the office known immediately before that time as the Forensic Science Regulator.
5
That person—
a
is to be treated as having been appointed as the Regulator by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1) at that time, and
b
holds office as the Regulator in accordance with the terms of the person’s appointment to the office mentioned in sub-paragraph (4).

Remuneration etc
4
1
The Secretary of State may pay to or in respect of the Regulator such remuneration as the Secretary of State may determine.
2
The Secretary of State may—
a
pay such pension, allowances or gratuities as the Secretary of State may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been the Regulator, or
b
make such payments as the Secretary of State may determine towards provision for the payment of a pension, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of such a person.
3
Sub-paragraph (4) applies if the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances which make it right for a person ceasing to be the Regulator to receive compensation.
4
The Secretary of State may pay to the person a sum by way of compensation of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine.

Expenses
5
The Secretary of State may pay to the Regulator or another person amounts in respect of expenses incurred by the Regulator in the exercise of the Regulator’s functions.

Staff etc
6
The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the Regulator, provide the Regulator with—
a
such staff, and
b
such accommodation, equipment and other facilities,
as the Secretary of State considers necessary for the carrying out of the Regulator’s functions.
7
A person employed in the civil service of the State continues to be employed in the civil service of the State during any period of service as a member of the staff mentioned in paragraph 6(a).

Investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner
8
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc subject to investigation), at the appropriate place insert—
- The Forensic Science Regulator.

House of Commons disqualification
9
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices), at the appropriate place insert—
- The Forensic Science Regulator.

Freedom of information
10
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities to which that Act applies), at the appropriate place insert—
- The Forensic Science Regulator.

Public sector equality duty
11
In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (authorities subject to the public sector equality duty), in the group of entries under the heading “Criminal justice”, at the appropriate place insert—
- The Forensic Science Regulator.