(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(2)The Secretary of State may—
(a)appoint such persons as he thinks fit for the purpose of advising him with respect to the performance of any of the functions conferred [F2or imposed on him by sections 2, 8 to 10 and 12 of this Act; and] by virtue of this Act, excluding the following section; and
(b)pay to any person appointed in pursuance of the preceding paragraph such subsistence and travelling allowances and such compensation for loss of remunerative time as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service.
(3)The Secretary of State may arrange for or make payments in respect of—
(a)research into any matter connected with any of his functions relating to employment, unemployment or training for employment . . . F3
(b)the dissemination of information derived from such research.
(4)The Secretary of State shall not make any payments in pursuance of subsection . . . F4(3) of this section unless the amounts of the payments and the terms on which they are made are approved by the Treasury.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 5(1) repealed by Employment Act 1988 (c. 19, SIF 43:5), s. 33(2), Sch. 4
F2Words in s. 5(2)(a) substituted (1.4.1994 in relation to England and Scotland and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by 1993 c. 19, s. 49(2); S.I. 1993/2503, art. 2(3), Sch.3.
F3Words repealed by Employment Act 1989 (c. 38, SIF 43:1), s. 29(4), Sch. 7 Pt. I
F4Words repealed by Employment Act 1988 (c. 19, SIF 43:5), s. 33(2), Sch. 4
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 5 functions made exercisable concurrently or jointly with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 1 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))