Section 1 Appointment of taxing officers

(1)

The responsible officer of each House of Parliament must appoint a person to be the taxing officer of that House.

(2)

The taxing officer—

(a)

is to hold and vacate office according to the terms of his appointment, and

(b)

must act according to any directions he receives from his responsible officer.

(3)

“Responsible officer” means—

(a)

in relation to the House of Commons, the Speaker, and

(b)

in relation to the House of Lords, the Clerk of the Parliaments (or, in his absence, the Clerk Assistant).