(1)There shall continue to be an officer called the Certification Officer.
(2)The Certification Officer shall be appointed by the Secretary of State after consultation with ACAS [F1(but is not subject to directions of any kind from any Minister of the Crown as to the manner in which he is to exercise his functions)].
(3)The Certification Officer may appoint one or more assistant certification officers and shall appoint an assistant certification officer for Scotland.
(4)The Certification Officer may delegate to an assistant certification officer such functions as he thinks appropriate, and in particular may delegate to the assistant certification officer for Scotland such functions as he thinks appropriate in relation to organisations whose principal office is in Scotland.
References to the Certification Officer in enactments relating to his functions shall be construed accordingly.
(5)ACAS shall provide for the Certification Officer the requisite staff (from among the officers and servants of ACAS) and the requisite accommodation, equipment and other facilities.
F2[(5A)F3... ACAS shall pay to the Certification Officer such sums as he may require for the performance of any of his functions.]
F4(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 254(2) inserted (1.4.2022) by Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15), ss. 16, 25(1); S.I. 2021/1373, reg. 4(a)
F2S. 254(5A) inserted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 49(2), Sch. 8 para.78; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F3Words in s. 254(5A) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15), s. 25(1), Sch. 4 para. 15(2); S.I. 2021/1373, reg. 4(e)
F4S. 254(6) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15), s. 25(1), Sch. 4 para. 15(3); S.I. 2021/1373, reg. 4(e)