Schedule 1
The Postal Services Commission
187.Schedule 1 sets out a series of detailed provisions regarding the membership and constitution of the Commission, staffing and supplementary powers.
188.Paragraph 1 provides that the Commission shall consist of a chairman and no fewer than three other members, each appointed to the Commission by the Secretary of State, and the chief executive.
189.Paragraph 2 gives a power to the Secretary of State to determine the terms of appointment of members of the Commission and requires appointed members to hold and vacate office in accordance with such terms.
190.Paragraph 3 provides that any appointment shall be for a period of not more than five years; but that previous membership does not preclude a further term.
191.It also provides that a member may resign, and that the Secretary of State may remove a member on grounds of incapacity or misbehaviour.
192.Paragraph 4 makes provision for the Commission to pay and remunerate its members. It also makes provision for the Secretary of State to authorise the Commission to pay compensation where a person ceases to be a member where in his view there are special circumstances.
193.Paragraph 5 provides the Commission with the duty to appoint a chief executive, and power to appoint other staff, on such terms and conditions of service as the Minister for the Civil Service may approve.
194.Paragraph 6 provides the Commission with a power to establish committees and sub-committees; and that these may include persons other than members of the Commission.
195.Paragraph 7 provides for the Commission to regulate its own proceedings, including quorum.
196.Paragraph 8 provides for the authentication of the Commission’s common seal.
197.Paragraph 9 provides for a document executed under the seal to be received in evidence.
198.Paragraph 10 sets out the power of the Commission to delegate to any member, member of staff or any committee who is authorised by the Commission for that purpose.
199.Paragraph 11 provides supplementary powers for the Commission. It provides that the Commission has a power to do anything (except borrow money) which is calculated to facilitate, or is incidental or conducive to, the performance of any of its functions, in particular the formation of advisory bodies.
