National Health Service Act 2006 : Chapter 41.

  • Great Britain.
Date:
[2006], ©2006
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Credit: National Health Service Act 2006 : Chapter 41. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Schedule 16 — The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (4) If the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances that make it right for a person ceasing to hold office as chairman of the Commission to receive compensation, the Commission must pay to him such compensation as the Secretary of State may determine. Staff 7 (1) There is a Chief Executive of the Commission who is an employee of the Commission and is responsible to the Commission for the general exercise of the Commission’s functions. (2) The Chief Executive must be appointed by the Commission. (3) The Commission may appoint such other employees as it considers appropriate, on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine. Delegation of functions 8 The Commission may arrange for the discharge of any of its functions by a committee, sub-committee, member or employee of the Commission. Assistance 9 (1) The Commission may arrange for such persons as it considers appropriate to assist it in the discharge of any of its functions. (2) Such arrangements may include provision with respect to the payment of remuneration and allowances to, or amounts in respect of, such persons. Payments and loans to the Commission 10 (1) The Secretary of State may make payments to the Commission of such amounts, at such times and on such conditions (if any) as he considers appropriate. (2) The Secretary of State may make loans to the Commission on such terms (including terms as to repayment and interest) as he may determine. (3) The Secretary of State may give directions to the Commission as to the application of any sums he pays it under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), and the Commission must comply with any such directions. Accounts and audit 11 (1) The Commission must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may determine. e Commission must prepare annual accounts in respect of each financia 2) The C issi t prep ts i pect of each fi ial year in such form as the Secretary of State may determine. (3) The Commission must send copies of the annual accounts to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General within such period after the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate as the Secretary of State may determine.