InterpretationU.K.
18(1)In this Schedule—
(a)references to the Government Chief Scientific Adviser include a person for the time being acting as such;
(b)references to members of ARIA’s staff are to persons who—
(i)are employees of ARIA, or
(ii)have been seconded to it under paragraph 8(1)(b).
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that references in this Schedule to the Government Chief Scientific Adviser are references to the person for the time being appointed to, or acting in, another office that is specified in the regulations.
(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations make such amendments of this Schedule (including of sub-paragraph (2)) as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate in consequence of the exercise of the power under sub-paragraph (2).
(4)In this Schedule, “financial year” means—
(a)the period beginning with the date on which ARIA is established and ending with the second 31 March following that date, and
(b)each successive period of 12 months.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 13(1)
I2Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 25.1.2023 by S.I. 2023/58, reg. 2