| The following table summarises the principal powers and duties of the Speaker's Committee, with reference to the relevant provisions of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 as amended (PPERA) and of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (LDEDCA).
To put in place and oversee a procedure for selection of persons to be put forward for appointment or re-appointment as Electoral Commissioners (including the chair)
PPERA Sections 3(2) and 3(5A)
To report to the House that one or more of the statutory grounds for removal of an Electoral Commissioner has been made out before a Motion for an Address for the removal of a Commissioner can be made
PPERA Schedule 1, paragraph 3(5)
To designate the Commission's accounting officer and to specify his responsibilities
PPERA Schedule 1, paragraph 19(1) and (2)
To receive the Electoral Commission's annual accounts
PPERA Schedule 1, paragraph 18(1)(b)
To report to the House, at least once a year, on the exercise of its functions
PPERA Schedule 2, paragraph 1
To examine the Electoral Commission's estimates; decide whether the Committee is satisfied that they are consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of its functions; and modify them as necessary to make them consistent
PPERA Schedule 1, paragraph 14(3)
To lay before the House of Commons, with or without modification, the Electoral Commission's estimates
PPERA Schedule 1, paragraph 14(5)
To examine the Electoral Commission's plan of aims and objectives over the next five years and its estimated requirement for resources during that period; decide whether the Committee is satisfied that the plan is consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of its functions; and to modify the plan as necessary to make it consistent
PPERA Schedule 1, paragraph 15(2)
To lay before the House of Commons, with or without modification, the Electoral Commission's five year plan
PPERA Schedule 1, paragraph 15(4)
To consult the Treasury, and have regard to any advice it may give, before reaching decisions on the Electoral Commission's estimates and five year plan
PPERA Schedule 1, paragraphs 14(4) and (6); and 15(3) and (5)
To receive the Comptroller and Auditor General's reports on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Commission has used its resources, and to have regard to the most recent such report when considering the Commission's estimates and five year plan
PPERA Schedule 1, paragraphs 16(1); 14(4) and (6); and 15(3) and (5)
If the Committee modifies an estimate or five year plan, or does not follow any recommendation in a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, or any statutory advice from the Treasury, to include a statement of the reasons in its next report to the House
PPERA Schedule 1, paragraphs 14(6); and 15(5)
To put in place and oversee a procedure for selection of a person to be put forward for appointment as chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
LDEDCA Schedule 1, paragraph 2(2)(b)
To recommend for re-appointment the chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
LDEDCA Schedule 1, paragraph 2(2)(b) and (11)
To report to the House that one or more of the statutory grounds for removal of the chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England has been made out before a Motion for an Address for the removal of the chair can be made
LDEDCA Schedule 1, paragraph 2(9)
To designate the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's accounting officer and to specify his responsibilities
LDEDCA Schedule 1, paragraph 16(1) and (2)
To receive the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's annual accounts
LDEDC Schedule 1, paragraph 15(1)(b)
To be consulted by the Speaker on the exercise of his power to determine the remuneration of the members of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
LDEDCA Schedule 1, paragraph 4
To examine the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's estimates; decide whether the Committee is satisfied that they are consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of its functions; and modify them as necessary to make them consistent
LDEDCA Schedule 1, paragraph 11(3)
To lay before the House of Commons, with or without modification, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's estimates
LDEDCA Schedule 1, paragraph 11(5)
To examine the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's plan of aims and objectives over the next five years and its estimated requirement for resources during that period; decide whether the Committee is satisfied that the plan is consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of its functions; and to modify the plan as necessary to make it consistent
LDEDCA Schedule 1, paragraph 12(2)
To lay before the House of Commons, with or without modification, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's five year plan
LDEDCA Schedule 1, paragraph 12(4)
To consult the Treasury, and have regard to any advice it may give, before reaching decisions on the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's estimates and five year plan
LDEDCA Schedule 1, paragraphs 11(4)(b); and 12(3)(b)
To receive the Comptroller and Auditor General's reports on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Local Government Boundary Commission for England has used its resources, and to have regard to the most recent when considering the Commission's estimates and five year plan
LDEDCA Schedule 1, paragraphs 13(1)(b); 11(4)(a); and 12(3)(a)
If the Committee modifies an estimate or five year plan, or does not follow any recommendation in a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, or any statutory advice from the Treasury, to include a statement of the reasons in its next report to the House
LDEDCA Schedule 1, paragraphs 11(6); and 12(5)
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