Paragraph 17 I1
(1)
Before appointing a person as a member of the Office the Secretary of State shall satisfy himself that the person neither has nor is expected to acquire a financial or other personal interest which is likely to influence the performance of his functions as a member.
(2)
From time to time the Secretary of State shall satisfy himself that no member of the Office has a financial or other personal interest which is likely to influence the performance of his functions as a member.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(f)
Notes on Schedule 1
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 1 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(d)