Regulation 3 Status and constitution of the Fund

The Fund shall be established as a body corporate for the purpose of providing financial assistance, advice, support and care to eligible persons in connection with the objectives in section 11 of the Financial Provisions Act (NI) 2014.

Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, section 19 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954^f1 shall apply to the Fund; and, for the purposes of that section, the Fund shall be treated as if it were established by an Act of the Assembly.

The Fund shall not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown, and the Fund’s property shall not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.

The Fund shall consist of a chairperson and a Board of six other members.

One of the Board members shall be nominated by the Chief Constable and one shall be nominated by the Police Association, which nominations shall be approved by the Department.

The chairperson and the Board members shall be appointed by the Department.