Public Bodies Bill [HL]
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Cabinet Office, are published
separately as HL Bill 25—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Lord Taylor of Holbeach has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of
the Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Public Bodies Bill [HL] are compatible with the
Convention rights.
HL Bill 25
55/1
Contents
General ministerial powers
1
Power to abolish
2
Power to merge
3
Power to modify constitutional arrangements
4
Power to modify funding arrangements
5
Power to modify or transfer functions
6
Power to authorise delegation
7
Consequential provision etc
General ministerial powers: supplementary
8
Matters to be considered
9
Devolution
10
Procedure for orders
Addition to bodies and offices subject to general ministerial powers
11
Power to amend Schedules 1 to 6
12
Procedure for orders under section 11
Powers of Welsh Ministers
13
Powers relating to environmental bodies
14
Powers relating to environmental bodies: consequential provision etc
15
Delegation etc
16
Procedure for orders under sections 13 to 15
Powers in relation to forestry
17
Powers relating to functions of Secretary of State
18
Powers relating to Forestry Commissioners
19
Procedure for orders under sections 17 and 18
Restrictions on powers
20
Restriction on creation of functions
21
Restriction on transfer and delegation of functions
22
Restriction on creation of criminal offences
ii
Transfer of property, rights and liabilities
23
Transfer schemes
24
Transfer schemes: procedure
25
Transfer schemes: taxation
Superannuation
26
Scope of power to amend Schedule 1 to Superannuation Act 1972
Final
27
Orders: supplementary
28
Interpretation
29
Extent
30
Commencement
31
Short title
Schedule 1 —
Power to abolish: bodies and offices
Schedule 2 —
Power to merge: bodies and offices
Schedule 3 —
Power to modify constitutional arrangements: bodies and
offices
Schedule 4 —
Power to modify funding arrangements: bodies and offices
Schedule 5 —
Power to modify or transfer functions: bodies and offices
Schedule 6 —
Power to authorise delegation: bodies and offices
Schedule 7 —
Bodies and offices subject to power to add to other Schedules