Part 2 The Commission
Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (2005 c 4) | Legislation

Part 2 The Commission

Status of the Commission and its property

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(1)     The Commission is not to be regarded—

(a)     as the servant or agent of the Crown, or

(b)     as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

(2)     The property of the Commission is not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.

Powers

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(1)     The Commission may do anything calculated to facilitate, or incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of any of its functions.

(2)     But the Commission may not borrow money except with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor.

(3)     Nothing in this Schedule is to be read as limiting the generality of sub-paragraph (1).

Committees

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(1)     The Commission may establish committees.

(2)     A committee of the Commission may establish sub-committees.

(3)     A person may not be a member of a committee or sub-committee unless he is a Commissioner.

(4)     The Commission may delegate functions to a committee, and a committee may delegate functions (including functions delegated to them) to a sub-committee.

(5)     The function of making a selection under this Part of this Act may be delegated only

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