SCHEDULE 1 The Care Quality Commission
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (2008 c 14) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 1 The Care Quality Commission

Section 1

Status

1

(1)     The Commission is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

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

General powers and duties

2

(1)     The Commission may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or in connection with, the exercise of its functions.

(2)     This includes, in particular—

(a)     co-operating with other public authorities in the United Kingdom,

(b)     acquiring and disposing of land and other property,

(c)     entering into contracts,

(d)     providing training, and

(e)     doing things outside (as well as within) the United Kingdom.

(3)     It is the duty of the Commission to carry out its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.

Membership

3

(1)     The Commission is to consist of—

(a)     a chair appointed by the Secretary of State, . . .

(b)     other members so appointed[,

(c)     a chief executive appointed by the members appointed under paragraphs (a) and (b), and

(d)     other members

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