Textual Amendments
F1Words 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)
17(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.E+W+S
(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.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(f)
18(1)Procedural arrangements made by the Office under paragraph 8 shall include arrangements under which a member, employee or committee-member who has a financial or other personal interest which is likely to influence his performance of a particular function is obliged—E+W+S
(a)to declare the interest, and
(b)to withdraw from the performance of the function to the relevant extent.
(2)Procedural arrangements made by the Office under paragraph 8 shall include arrangements under which a member, employee or committee-member who has a financial or other personal interest which is relevant to a particular function but does not fall under sub-paragraph (1) is obliged—
(a)to declare the interest, and
(b)unless the members of the Office direct otherwise, to withdraw from the performance of the function to the relevant extent.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(f)