4.—(1) The Secretary of State is the scheme manager for this scheme.
(2) The scheme manager is responsible for managing this scheme and any connected scheme.
(3) The scheme manager may delegate any functions under these Regulations, including the power to delegate.
(4) The Secretary of State, as the responsible authority, may delegate any functions under these Regulations including the power to delegate.
5.—(1) A pensions board (“the pensions board”) is established.
(2) The pensions board is responsible for assisting the scheme manager in relation to securing compliance with—
(a)these Regulations;
(b)any other legislation relating to the governance and administration of this scheme and any connected scheme; and
(c)requirements imposed by the Pensions Regulator in relation to this scheme or any connected scheme.
(3) The pensions board may determine its own proceedings, subject to the approval of the scheme manager.
6.—(1) The pensions board is to consist of the following who are entitled to vote in its proceedings (“voting members”)—
(a)a chair appointed by the scheme manager; and
(b)at least 6 and no more than 20 persons appointed by the chair with the agreement of the scheme manager.
(2) The voting members must include—
(a)a departmental finance director or similar representative; and
(b)equal numbers of members representing the employer and scheme members.
(3) The chair may appoint up to 4 persons who are not to be entitled to vote in the pensions board proceedings.
(4) The appointment of a person to the pensions board is subject to regulation 8 (conflict of interest: pensions board).
7. A member of the pensions board is to hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of appointment as determined by the scheme manager.
8.—(1) The scheme manager must be satisfied that any person to be appointed as a member of the pensions board does not have a conflict of interest.
(2) The scheme manager must be satisfied from time to time that none of the members of the pensions board has a conflict of interest.
(3) If the scheme manager determines that a member of the pensions board has a conflict of interest, the scheme manager must terminate the appointment of the member.
(4) A member of the pensions board or a person proposed to be appointed as such a member must provide the scheme manager with such information as the scheme manager reasonably requires for the purposes of paragraph (1) or (2).