3(1)The first Chief Executive Officer is to be appointed by the Secretary of State.
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (1), the executive members are to be appointed by the chair after consulting the other non-executive members.
(3)But the chair may not appoint an executive member without the consent of the Secretary of State.
(4)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.
(5)The executive members are to be members of ARIA’s staff.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 13(1)
I2Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 25.1.2023 by S.I. 2023/58, reg. 2