Paragraph 7 Proceedings, powers and funding of an expert panelF1

(1)

The quorum of an expert panel is four members, one of whom must be the Government Actuary (or the Deputy Government Actuary when the office of Government Actuary is vacant).

(2)

In the event of a tied vote on any decision, the person chairing the panel is to have a second casting vote.

(3)

The panel may—

(a)

invite other persons to attend, or to attend and speak at, any meeting of the panel;

(b)

when exercising any function, take into account information submitted by, or obtained from, any other person (whether or not the production of the information has been commissioned by the panel).

(4)

The Lord Chancellor must make arrangements for an expert panel to be provided with the resources which the Lord Chancellor considers to be appropriate for the panel to exercise its functions.

(5)

The Government Actuary’s Department, or any other government department, may enter into arrangements made by the Lord Chancellor under sub-paragraph (4).

(6)

The Lord Chancellor must make arrangements for the appointed members of an expert panel to be paid any remuneration and expenses which the Lord Chancellor considers to be appropriate.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. A1 inserted (E.W.) (20.12.2018) by Civil Liability Act 2018 (c. 29), ss. 10(2), 14