Article 7 Powers of the Council

(1)

Section 6 of the Act shall be amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (5)—

(a)

for the words “subsections (6) and (10)” substitute “subsection (10)”;

(b)

for paragraphs (a) and (b), substitute—

“(a)
Committees, subcommittees or other bodies of persons (whose members need not be members of the Society), or

(b)
any person (whether or not a member of the Society).”.

(3)

After subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)
A delegation under subsection (5) may be made—

(a)
to such an extent; and

(b)
on such conditions or subject to such restrictions,

as the Council considers appropriate.

(5B)
A delegation of the exercise of a power or function made under subsection (5) may authorise the person or body to whom it is delegated to make a further delegation of the exercise of that power or function.”.

(4)

In subsection (7)—

(a)

for the words “subsections (5) and (6)” substitute “subsection (5)”;

(b)

insert after “employees” the words “or officers”.

(5)

In subsection (10)—

(a)

for the words “under this section” substitute “under subsection (5)”;

(b)

for “is revocable” substitute “may be amended or revoked”.