The first Chief Executive Officer is to be appointed by the Secretary of State.

Subject to sub-paragraph (1), the executive members are to be appointed by the chair after consulting the other non-executive members.

But the chair may not appoint an executive member without the consent of the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State may refuse consent under sub-paragraph (3) only where the Secretary of State considers it necessary or expedient in the interests of national security.

The executive members are to be members of ARIA’s staff.