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Status:This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 20102010 CHAPTER 25An Act to make provision relating to the civil service of the State; to make provision in relation to section 3 of the Act of Settlement; to make provision relating to the ratification of treaties; to make provision relating to the counting of votes in parliamentary elections; to amend the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 and the European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 and to make provision relating to pensions for members of the House of Commons, Ministers and other office holders; to make provision for treating members of the House of Commons and members of the House of Lords as resident, ordinarily resident and domiciled in the United Kingdom for taxation purposes; to amend the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and to make corresponding provision in relation to Wales; to amend the Public Records Act 1958 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.[8th April 2010]Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Part 1The civil serviceCHAPTER 1Statutory basis for management of the civil serviceApplication1Application of Chapter(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Chapter applies to the civil service of the State.
Civil Service Commission2Establishment of the Civil Service Commission(1)There is to be a body corporate called the Civil Service Commission (“the Commission”).
Power to manage the civil service3Management of the civil service(1)The Minister for the Civil Service has the power to manage the civil service (excluding the diplomatic service).
4Other statutory management powers(1)All statutory management powers in effect when section 3 comes into force continue to have effect.
Codes of conduct5Civil service code(1)The Minister for the Civil Service must publish a code of conduct for the civil service (excluding the diplomatic service).
6Diplomatic service code(1)The Secretary of State must publish a code of conduct for the diplomatic service.
7Minimum requirements for civil service and diplomatic service codes(1)This section sets out the provision that must be included in a civil service code or the diplomatic service code in relation to the civil servants covered by the code.
(The code may include other provision as well.)
(a)Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom;
8Special advisers code(1)The Minister for the Civil Service must publish a code of conduct for special advisers (see section 15).
(c)otherwise exercise any power conferred by or under this or any other Act or any power under Her Majesty’s prerogative.
9Conduct that conflicts with a code of conduct: complaints by civil servants(1)This section applies in relation to any civil service code and the diplomatic service code; and “code” is to be read accordingly.
Appointment10Selections for appointments to the civil service(1)This section applies to the selection of persons who are not civil servants for appointment to the civil service.
11Recruitment principles(1)The Commission must publish a set of principles to be applied for the purposes of the requirement in section 10(2).
12Approvals for selections and exceptions(1)The recruitment principles may include provision—
(a)requiring the Commission’s approval to be obtained for a selection which is subject to the requirement in section 10(2);
13Complaints about competitions(1)Subsection (2) applies if a person has reason to believe that a selection for an appointment has been made in contravention of the requirement in section 10(2).
14Monitoring by the Commission(1)The Commission must carry out whatever reviews of recruitment policies and practices it thinks are necessary to establish—
Special advisers15Definition of “special adviser”(1)In this Chapter “special adviser” means a person (“P”) who holds a position in the civil service serving an administration mentioned below and whose appointment to that position meets the applicable requirements set out below.
Her Majesty’s Government in the United KingdomThe requirements are—
16Annual reports about special advisers(1)The Minister for the Civil Service must—
Additional functions of the Commission17Agreements for the Commission to carry out additional functions(1)The Minister for the Civil Service and the Commission may agree that the Commission is to carry out functions in relation to the civil service in addition to those given to it under the other provisions of this Chapter.
Final provisions18Definitions etc(1)In this Chapter—
“diplomatic service” means Her Majesty’s diplomatic service;
CHAPTER 2Consequential and transitional provision19Consequential amendments and transitional provisionSchedule 2 (which contains amendments consequential on this Part and transitional provision) has effect.
Part 2Ratification of treaties20Treaties to be laid before Parliament before ratification(1)Subject to what follows, a treaty is not to be ratified unless—
21Extension of 21 sitting day period(1)A Minister of the Crown may, in relation to a treaty, extend the period mentioned in section 20(1)(c) by 21 sitting days or less.
22Section 20 not to apply in exceptional cases(1)Section 20 does not apply to a treaty if a Minister of the Crown is of the opinion that, exceptionally, the treaty should be ratified without the requirements of that section having been met.
23Section 20 not to apply to certain descriptions of treaties(1)Section 20 does not apply to—
(a)a treaty covered by section 12 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (treaty providing for increase in European Parliament’s powers not to be ratified unless approved by Act of Parliament);
24Explanatory memorandaIn laying a treaty before Parliament under this Part, a Minister shall accompany the treaty with an explanatory memorandum explaining the provisions of the treaty, the reasons for Her Majesty’s Government seeking ratification of the treaty, and such other matters as the Minister considers appropriate.
25Meaning of “treaty” and “ratification”(1)In this Part “treaty” means a written agreement—
Part 3Parliamentary standards etcAmendments of the Parliamentary Standards Act 200926Compliance Officer(1)For section 3(3) and (4) of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (Commissioner for Parliamentary Investigations) substitute—
27Membership of Speaker’s Committee(1)Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority) is amended as follows.
“Lay members2A(1)In paragraph 1(e) “lay person” means a person who is not, and has never been, a member of either House of Parliament.
28Transparency etc(1)The Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 is amended as follows.
(3)In section 5 (MPs’ allowances scheme) after subsection (5) insert—
(4)In section 6 (dealing with claims under the MPs’ allowances scheme) after subsection (7) insert—
29MPs’ salaries(1)For section 4 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (MPs’ salaries) substitute—
“4MPs’ salaries(1)Members of the House of Commons are to receive a salary for the relevant period.
4ADetermination of MPs’ salaries(1)This section is about determinations under section 4(4).
30MPs’ allowances schemeIn section 5 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (MPs’ allowances scheme) after subsection (8) insert—
31Allowances claims(1)Section 6 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (dealing with claims under the MPs’ allowances scheme) is amended as follows.
“6AReview of IPSA’s determination(1)This section applies if—
32MPs’ code of conduct relating to financial interestsOmit section 8 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (MPs’ code of conduct relating to financial interests) and the italic heading before it.
33InvestigationsFor section 9 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (investigations) substitute—
“9Investigations(1)The Compliance Officer may conduct an investigation if the Compliance Officer has reason to believe that a member of the House of Commons may have been paid an amount under the MPs’ allowances scheme that should not have been allowed.
(a)on the Compliance Officer’s own initiative,
(4)The Compliance Officer must, after giving the member and the IPSA an opportunity to make representations to the Compliance Officer, prepare a statement of the Compliance Officer’s provisional findings.
(5)The Compliance Officer must, after giving the member and the IPSA an opportunity to make representations to the Compliance Officer about the provisional findings, prepare a statement of the Compliance Officer’s findings (subject to subsection (7)).
(b)findings about the role of the IPSA in the matters under investigation, including findings that the member’s being paid an amount under the MPs’ allowances scheme that should not have been allowed was wholly or partly the IPSA’s fault.
(7)If subsection (8) applies, the Compliance Officer need not make a finding under subsection (5) as to whether the member was paid an amount under the MPs’ allowances scheme that should not have been allowed.
(a)the member accepts a provisional finding that the member was paid an amount under the MPs’ allowances scheme that should not have been allowed,
(b)such other conditions as may be specified by the IPSA are, in the Compliance Officer’s view, met in relation to the case, and
34Enforcement(1)After section 9A of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 insert—
35Relationships with other bodies etcAfter section 10 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 insert—
36Further functions of the IPSA and CommissionerOmit section 11 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (further functions of the IPSA and Commissioner).
37Expiry of provisions of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009Omit section 15 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (expiry of provisions of the Act).
38Consequential amendmentsSchedule 5 (which makes consequential amendments relating to sections 26 to 37) has effect.
Other provision39Resettlement grants for MEPs(1)The European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 is amended as follows.
(2)It may do so only if a scheme under section 5 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (MPs’ allowances scheme) makes provision for allowances to be payable in connection with persons ceasing to be Members on a dissolution of Parliament.
(4)In section 7(1)(b) (expenses and receipts) for “grant” substitute “allowance”.
40Parliamentary and other pensionsSchedule 6 (which makes provision about pensions for members of the House of Commons, ministers and other office holders) has effect.
Part 4Tax status of MPs and members of the House of Lords41Tax status of MPs and members of the House of Lords(1)Subsection (2) applies if a person is for any part of a tax year—
(ii)the person’s seat is otherwise vacated.
(a)if the Parliament in which this Act is passed is dissolved in that tax year, ignore a person’s membership of the House of Commons in that Parliament, and
(b)in any event, ignore a person’s membership of the House of Lords at any time before the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which section 42 comes into force.
42Tax status of members of the House of Lords: transitional provision(1)This section applies if, before the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which this section comes into force, a member of the House of Lords (“M”) gives written notice to the Clerk of the Parliaments that M does not want section 41 to apply to M.
Part 5Transparency of government financial reporting to Parliament43Inclusion in departmental estimates of resources used by designated bodies(1)The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 is amended as follows.
“Departmental estimates4AInclusion in departmental estimates of resources used by designated bodies(1)An estimate for a government department for approval by the House of Commons in respect of a financial year must be prepared in accordance with directions issued by the Treasury.
44Corresponding provision in relation to Wales(1)Part 5 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (finance) is amended as follows.
(b)the fact that the relevant person’s accounts for a financial year prepared under this or any other Act include information relating to the body.
(i)for “the Auditor General”, in the first place, substitute “a relevant person”; and
(ii)for “the Auditor General”, in the second place, substitute “the relevant person”; and
Part 6Public records and freedom of information45Transfer of records to Public Record Office(1)In section 3 of the Public Records Act 1958 (selection and preservation of public records)—
46Freedom of information(1)Schedule 7 (which makes amendments of the Freedom of Information Act 2000) has effect.
Part 7Miscellaneous and final provisions47Section 3 of the Act of Settlement(1)For the avoidance of doubt, the repeal in section 18(7) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 of the entry in Schedule 7 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (entry which modified certain disqualifications imposed by section 3 of the Act of Settlement) applied only so far as the modification made by that entry related to—
48Parliamentary elections: counting of votes(1)Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (parliamentary elections rules) is amended as follows.
“Counting of votes: statement by returning officer53ZA(1)In a contested election, if the counting of the votes given on the ballot papers did not begin within the period specified in rule 45(3A) above, the returning officer shall before the expiry of the period of 30 days starting with the day on which the poll closed—
49Meaning of “Minister of the Crown”In this Act “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975.
50Financial provisionThere is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
51Power to make consequential provision(1)A Minister of the Crown, or two or more Ministers of the Crown acting jointly, may by order make such provision as the Minister or Ministers consider appropriate in consequence of any provision of this Act.
52Extent, commencement, transitional provision and short title(1)An amendment or repeal contained in this Act has the same extent as the Act or instrument or relevant part of the Act or instrument to which the amendment or repeal relates (ignoring extent by virtue of an Order in Council).
SCHEDULESSection 2SCHEDULE 1The Civil Service CommissionPart 1The CommissionersMembership of the Commission1(1)The Commission is to consist of at least seven members.
(2)One of those is to be the First Civil Service Commissioner appointed under paragraph 2.
(3)The others are to be Civil Service Commissioners appointed under paragraph 3.
Appointment of First Civil Service Commissioner2(1)This paragraph is about the appointment of the First Civil Service Commissioner (“First Commissioner”).
Appointment of Civil Service Commissioners3(1)This paragraph is about the appointment of Civil Service Commissioners (“Commissioners”).
Payment of remuneration and allowances etc4(1)The terms mentioned in paragraph 2(5) or 3(5) may provide for the Commission—
(a)to pay remuneration and allowances to the person appointed;
(2)The Commission must make the payments or provision accordingly.
Resignation or removal from office5(1)This paragraph is about resignation or removal from the office of First Commissioner or Commissioner.
Compensation for loss of office of First Commissioner or Commissioner6The Minister for the Civil Service may direct the Commission to pay compensation if—
Part 2The CommissionStatus of the Commission and its property7(1)The Commission (including its members and employees) is not to be regarded—
Powers8(1)The Commission may do anything calculated to facilitate, or incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of any of its functions.
Committees9(1)The Commission may establish committees.
Procedure and proceedings10(1)The Commission may regulate its own procedure, and the procedure of its committees and sub-committees, including quorum.
Staff11The Commission may employ staff.
Pensions12(1)Employment by the Commission is included among the kinds of employment to which a scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 may apply.
(a)at the end of the list of “Royal Commissions and other Commissions” insert “Civil Service Commission”,
(b)in the list of “Offices” insert, at the appropriate place, “Civil Service Commissioner”, and
Arrangements for assistance13(1)The Commission may make arrangements with other persons for the provision of assistance to the Commission.
Delegation14(1)The Commission may delegate functions to—
Financial provisions15(1)The Minister for the Civil Service must pay to the Commission the sums determined by the Minister as appropriate for, or in connection with, the carrying out of the Commission’s functions.
Accounts16(1)The Commission must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to them.
Reports17(1)The Commission—
Meaning of “financial year”18For the purposes of paragraphs 16 and 17, each of the following is a “financial year”—
Documentary evidence19(1)The application of the Commission’s seal is to be authenticated by the signature of any of the following—
Section 19SCHEDULE 2Consequential amendments and transitional provision relating to Part 1Part 1Consequential amendments to Acts of ParliamentParliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)1In Schedule 2, in the note about the Cabinet Office, omit “and Head of the Home Civil Service”.
Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)2In section 2(10) for “home civil service or the diplomatic service” substitute “civil service of the State”.
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)3In Schedule 1—
(a)in Part 2, at the appropriate place, insert “The Civil Service Commission”;
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)4In Part 2 of Schedule 1, at the appropriate place, insert “The Civil Service Commission”.
House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 (c. 36)5(1)Amend section 2 as follows.
(2)In subsections (2) and (3) for “Home Civil Service” (wherever appearing) substitute “statutory home civil service”.
“(5)The statutory home civil service” means the civil service (excluding Her Majesty’s diplomatic service) within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (see section 1(4) of that Act).”
Civil Service (Management Functions) Act 1992 (c. 61)6(1)Amend section 1 as follows.
7In section 2(1)(a) for “Her Majesty’s Home Civil Service” substitute “the civil service (excluding the diplomatic service) within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010”.Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)8In paragraph 3(1) and (2) of Schedule 6 for “Her Majesty’s Home Civil Service” substitute “the civil service of the State”.
Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)9(1)Amend section 51 as follows.
(2)In subsection (2) for “Home Civil Service” substitute “civil service of the State”.
Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2)10(1)Amend section 24 as follows.
(2)In subsection (3)(c)(iii) for “Her Majesty’s Home Civil Service” substitute “the statutory home civil service”.
“(8)In this section “the statutory home civil service” means the civil service (excluding Her Majesty’s diplomatic service) within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (see section 1(4) of that Act).”
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)11(1)Amend section 81 as follows.
(2)In subsection (7) for “home civil service or diplomatic service” substitute “statutory civil service (or any part of it)”.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)12In Part 6 of Schedule 1 for “The Civil Service Commissioners” substitute “The Civil Service Commission”.
Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21)13(1)Amend section 52 as follows.
(2)In subsection (7) for “Her Majesty’s Home Civil Service” substitute “the statutory home civil service”.
“(8)In subsection (7) “the statutory home civil service” means the civil service (excluding Her Majesty’s diplomatic service) within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (see section 1(4) of that Act).”
Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41)14(1)Amend section 101 as follows.
(2)In subsection (5) for “home civil service or diplomatic service” substitute “statutory civil service (or any part of it)”.
Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)15(1)Amend section 52 as follows.
(2)In subsections (2) and (9) for “Home Civil Service” substitute “civil service of the State”.
Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48)16In paragraph 7(4)(c) of Schedule 1 for “Her Majesty’s Home Civil Service” substitute “the civil service (excluding Her Majesty’s diplomatic service) within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (see section 1(4) of that Act)”.
Parliament (Joint Departments) Act 2007 (c. 16)17(1)Amend section 3 as follows.
Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18)18(1)Amend Schedule 12 as follows.
Part 2Consequential amendments to other legislationCivil Service Orders in Council19The following are revoked—
Diplomatic Service Orders in Council20The following are revoked—
Servants of the Crown (Parliamentary, European Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly Candidature) Order 198721This is revoked.
Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3311)22(1)Amend Schedule 1 as follows.
23In Schedules 3 and 4 for “Head of the Home Civil Service” (wherever appearing) substitute “designated permanent secretary”.Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/242)24In article 2(2) for “Home Civil Service” substitute “civil service of the State”.
Part 3Transitional provision relating to the Civil Service CommissionDefinitions25(1)This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule.
Head of the old commission to become First Commissioner26(1)The person who is head of the old commission immediately before section 2 of this Act comes into force becomes the First Commissioner on that section coming into force.
(2)Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) below apply instead of paragraph 2(5) and (6) of Schedule 1 to this Act.
(3)The person holds office as the First Commissioner for a period equal to the remaining part of the period for which the person was appointed as head of the old commission.
(4)The other terms on which the person holds office as the First Commissioner are—
(a)the same terms as those on which the person held office as head of the old commission, or
(5)If those terms provide for the payment of remuneration or allowances or make provision for a pension, the Commission must make the payments or provision accordingly.
(6)The person’s becoming First Commissioner as a result of this paragraph is not an appointment for the purposes of paragraph 2(7) of Schedule 1 to this Act.
Restriction on period of office if First Commissioner is former head of the old commission27(1)This paragraph applies if the person who is the First Commissioner is a former head of the old commission.
Members of the old commission to become Commissioners28(1)The persons who are members of the old commission immediately before section 2 comes into force become Commissioners on that section coming into force.
Restriction on period of office for former member of old commission29(1)This paragraph applies if a person who is a Commissioner is a former member of the old commission.
Audits of recruitment policies and practices30(1)This paragraph applies in relation to an audit under article 4(3) of the 1995 Order or the 1991 Order that is started, but not completed, before the coming into force of section 2 of this Act.
Requirements to publish recruitment information31Any requirement under article 4(4) of the 1995 Order or the 1991 Order imposed before the coming into force of section 2 of this Act must be complied with notwithstanding the revocation of the Order by Part 2 of this Schedule.
Appeals by civil servants32(1)This paragraph applies in relation to an appeal under article 4(5) of the 1995 Order or the 1991 Order that is made, but not determined, before the coming into force of section 2 of this Act.
First annual report34(1)This paragraph applies to the first report that the Commission is required to prepare under paragraph 17(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to this Act.
Transfer of property, rights and liabilities35(1)The Minister for the Civil Service may make a scheme—
(a)specifying property, rights and liabilities of the Crown (or held on behalf of the Crown) that are relevant to the old commission’s functions, and
(b)transferring the specified property, rights and liabilities to the Commission;
and the transfer has effect in accordance with the terms of the scheme.
(2)The scheme may operate in relation to property, rights and liabilities—
(3)The scheme may include supplementary, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision, including (in particular) provision—
(a)for the continuing effect of things done by, on behalf of or in relation to the Crown (or a person acting on behalf of the Crown);
(b)for the continuation of things (including legal proceedings) in the process of being done by, on behalf of or in relation to the Crown (or a person acting on behalf of the Crown);
(c)for references to the Crown or a person who acts on behalf of the Crown in any agreement (whether written or not) or instrument or other document to be treated as or as including references to the Commission;
(d)for shared ownership, use or access.
Information previously held by old commission36(1)The Minister for the Civil Service must make arrangements for the Commission to be provided with any information—
(a)which was held by (or on behalf of) the old commission for the purposes of the old commission’s functions, and
(b)which the Commission reasonably requires for the purposes of its functions.
(2)For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000, any requests made to the old commission relating to information provided to the Commission under sub-paragraph (1) are to be dealt with by the Commission (so far as they were not dealt with by the old commission).
Preparatory work37(1)During the preparatory period the old commission may carry out, in the name and on behalf of the Commission, any functions given to the Commission by Schedule 1 to this Act.
Part 4Other transitional provisionApplication of section 16(1) of the Interpretation Act 197838(1)In this Part of this Schedule “old management functions” means functions that cease to be exercisable on the coming into force of section 3 of this Act.
Power to manage the civil service39(1)Anything done under old management functions by—
40(1)So far as—
Selection on merit etc41(1)In determining for the purposes of section 10(1) of this Act whether or not a person is a civil servant, ignore any appointment for which the person was selected in reliance on an exception made by the old commission (within the meaning of Part 3 of this Schedule) from a requirement for selection for the appointment to be on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.
(2)But the recruitment principles (within the meaning of Chapter 1 of this Part of this Act) may disapply sub-paragraph (1) in specified cases.
42For the purpose of determining whether a selection for an appointment complies with the requirement in section 10(2) of this Act in a case in which the selection process began before section 10(2) comes into force, account must be taken of anything done under or in relation to the selection process before section 10(2) comes into force.Special advisers43(1)This paragraph applies to a person who, immediately before the coming into force of this paragraph, holds a position in the civil service of the State for which the person was selected for appointment in reliance on article 3(2), (4) or (5) of the Civil Service Order in Council 1995.
Section 26SCHEDULE 3Parliamentary Standards Act 2009: substituted Schedule 2Section 3“Schedule 2Compliance OfficerAppointment of Compliance Officer1(1)The Compliance Officer is to be appointed by the IPSA.
Terms and conditions: general2(1)Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Compliance Officer holds office in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Compliance Officer’s appointment.
Term of office3(1)The Compliance Officer is to be appointed for a fixed term not exceeding five years.
Resignation and removal from office4(1)A person may resign from the office of Compliance Officer by giving written notice to the IPSA.
Remuneration5(1)The terms and conditions on which a person is appointed as the Compliance Officer may provide for the IPSA—
Status6(1)The Compliance Officer is not to be regarded—
(2)The Compliance Officer’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.
Funding7(1)The IPSA must provide the Compliance Officer with adequate resources for the Compliance Officer’s functions.
Annual report8(1)As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the Compliance Officer must—
(a)prepare a report about the performance of the Compliance Officer’s functions during that financial year, and
Vacancy in office of Compliance Officer9(1)This paragraph applies if the office of Compliance Officer is vacant.
(2)The IPSA may authorise a member of the IPSA’s staff provided under paragraph 7(2) to carry out the functions of the Compliance Officer during the vacancy.
Disqualification10(1)In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices) at the appropriate place insert—
“Compliance Officer for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.”
(2)In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices) at the appropriate place insert—
Freedom of information11In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies and offices which are public authorities) at the appropriate place insert—
Public records12In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records) at the appropriate place in Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 insert—
“Compliance Officer for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.”””
Section 34SCHEDULE 4Parliamentary Standards Act 2009: new Schedule 4Section 9B“Schedule 4EnforcementPart 1Recovery of overpaymentsPower to give repayment direction1(1)This paragraph applies where the Compliance Officer—
(b)has made findings under section 9(5) that the member was paid an amount under the MPs’ allowances scheme (the “overpayment”) that—
(3)This sub-paragraph applies if the Compliance Officer has made findings under section 9(5) that the member’s being paid an amount under the MPs’ allowances scheme that should not have been allowed was wholly or partly the IPSA’s fault.
Guidance etc2(1)The IPSA must prepare guidance about the circumstances in which the Compliance Officer should include in a repayment direction a requirement under paragraph 1(6)(a) or (b).
Appeal against repayment direction3(1)A member who has been given a repayment direction under paragraph 1 may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—
(a)the Compliance Officer’s findings under section 9(5);
(b)if paragraph 1(3) applies, the Compliance Officer’s decision to give the member a repayment direction;
(7)The Compliance Officer must notify the IPSA of the Tribunal’s decision (and the result of any further appeal).
Extension of repayment period4(1)The member may at any time before the end of the repayment period make an application to the Compliance Officer for the Compliance Officer to extend (or further extend) the repayment period.
(4)The member may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against the Compliance Officer’s decision on an application under this paragraph.
(a)revoke or vary the Compliance Officer’s decision;
(10)The Compliance Officer must notify the IPSA of the Tribunal’s decision (and the result of any further appeal).
Enforcement of repayment direction5(1)This paragraph applies to any amount which a member is required by a repayment direction to pay to the IPSA, but only when—
(b)any allowances payable to the member under the MPs’ allowances scheme.
Part 2PenaltiesPower to impose penalties6(1)If sub-paragraph (3) or (4) applies to a member of the House of Commons, the Compliance Officer may by notice (a “penalty notice”) impose a penalty on the member.
Amount of penalty7(1)The penalty notice must state the amount of the penalty.
Information to be contained in notice8(1)The penalty notice must (as well as stating the amount of the penalty) include information as to—
Guidance etc9(1)The IPSA must prepare guidance about—
Review of penalty10(1)The Compliance Officer may at any time review a decision to impose a penalty on a member under paragraph 6.
Appeal against penalty11(1)A member on whom a penalty has been imposed under paragraph 6 may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal.
(5)The Compliance Officer must notify the IPSA of the Tribunal’s decision (and the result of any further appeal).
Enforcement of penalty12(1)This paragraph applies to the amount of a penalty imposed on a member under paragraph 6, but only when—
Payment of penalty into Consolidated Fund13The IPSA must pay into the Consolidated Fund—
Section 38SCHEDULE 5Parliamentary standards: consequential amendmentsPart 1Amendments of the Parliamentary Standards Act 20091The Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 is amended as follows.2In section 2(2) (effect of Act on House of Lords)—(a)omit paragraph (a), and
(b)in paragraph (c) for “paragraphs 4(2) and 8(1)” substitute “paragraph 8(2)”.
3In section 5(8) (allowances) for the words from “and” to the end substitute “and in relation to any such allowances, references in this Act to a member of the House of Commons include a former member of that House.”4(1)Section 12 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
(a)for ““the Commissioner”” substitute ““the Compliance Officer””, and
(b)omit the definition of “the MPs’ code of conduct relating to financial interests”.
(a)after “committee” (in each place) insert “or officer”, and
(b)in paragraph (a) for “its” substitute “the”.
6In section 14 (commencement) omit subsection (2)(d).7(1)Schedule 1 (the IPSA) is amended as follows.
(2)Omit paragraph 10 and the heading above it.
(3)In paragraph 18(1)—
“(a)section 4 (MPs’ salaries), so far as relating to the payment (but not the determination) of salaries,”,
(b)in paragraph (c), after “claims)” insert “(except as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) below)”, and
(c)omit the words following paragraph (c).
(4)In paragraph 18(2)—
“(za)sections 4 and 4A (MPs’ salaries) (except as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above),”,
“(aa)section 6(10) (determining procedures for publication of allowances claims),”,
(c)omit paragraph (b) (and the “and” following it), and
“(c)section 9(8)(b) and (9) (determining conditions),
(5)In paragraph 22(8) for “Any repayments” substitute “Any payments received by the IPSA as a result of a repayment direction under Schedule 4, and any repayments otherwise”.
Part 2Amendments of other ActsEuropean Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 (c. 50)8(1)In section 1(2) (salaries of MEPs) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “the same as that of the salary payable for that period, under section 4 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, to a Member who does not hold an office or position specified in a resolution of the House of Commons for the purposes of section 4A(2) of that Act (higher salaries for holders of specified offices or positions).”
Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987 (c. 45)9In section 5(2) (interpretation) for the words from “such resolutions” to the end substitute—
“(a)section 4 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, or
Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 (c. 5)10In section 4 (grants to persons ceasing to hold ministerial and other offices)—
Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)11(1)Section 82 (limits on salaries of MSPs) is amended as follows.
Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)12(1)Section 21 (limits on salaries of Assembly members) is amended as follows.
Section 40SCHEDULE 6Parliamentary and other pensionsPart 1Parliamentary and other pensionsThe Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund etcContinuance of Fund1There is to continue to be a fund known as the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund (“the Fund”).
Resignation and removal of trustees5(1)A person appointed as a trustee of the Fund by the IPSA under paragraph 2(1)(a)—
Proceedings6(1)Subject to any provisions contained in a scheme under paragraph 8 because of paragraph 8(1)(d), the trustees of the Fund may determine their own procedure.
Powers of trustees7(1)The trustees of the Fund may invest the assets of the Fund, whether at the time in a state of investment or not, in any investment whatever and may also from time to time vary any such investments.
Administration scheme8(1)The IPSA may make a scheme containing provision about—
Procedure for administration scheme9(1)The IPSA may make a scheme under paragraph 8 only with the consent of the trustees of the Fund.
Exchequer contribution to Fund10(1)In respect of each financial year an Exchequer contribution is to be paid into the Fund out of money provided by Parliament.
Power to determine Exchequer contribution11(1)The IPSA may, with the relevant consents, make provision for determining the Exchequer contribution in respect of any financial year.
MPs’ pension schemeMPs’ pension scheme12(1)The IPSA may make a scheme containing provision about the application of the assets of the Fund in or towards the provision of pensions for or in respect of persons with service as a member of the House of Commons, in respect of that service.
Meaning of “service as a member of the House of Commons”13(1)For the purposes of this Schedule a person is to be treated as in service as a member of the House of Commons at any time if at that time a salary is or was payable to the person under—
MPs’ pension scheme: further provision14(1)A scheme under paragraph 12 may in particular—
Procedure for MPs’ pension scheme15(1)Before making a scheme under paragraph 12 the IPSA must consult—
Ministers’ etc pension schemeMinisters’ etc pension scheme16(1)The Minister for the Civil Service may make a scheme containing provision about the application of the assets of the Fund in or towards the provision of pensions for or in respect of persons with service to which this paragraph applies, in respect of that service.
Ministers’ etc pension scheme: further provision17(1)A scheme under paragraph 16 may in particular—
Procedure for Ministers’ etc pension scheme18(1)Before making a scheme under paragraph 16 the Minister for the Civil Service must consult—
Supplementary provisionProtection of accrued rights19(1)This paragraph applies where—
Meaning of “accrued right”20(1)This paragraph applies for the interpretation of paragraph 19.
Power to make consequential amendments21(1)The Minister for the Civil Service may by order make such modifications of any enactment or subordinate legislation (whenever passed or made) as the Minister considers appropriate in consequence of any provision of a scheme made by the IPSA or the Minister for the Civil Service under this Part of this Schedule.
Interpretation etc22(1)A scheme made by the IPSA under paragraph 8 or 12 may amend or revoke any previous scheme made by the IPSA under that paragraph.
Part 2Provision which may be included in schemesIntroductory23(1)In this Part of this Schedule “relevant service”—
Contributions24Provision authorising or requiring contributions and other sums to be paid into the Fund by or on behalf of persons in relevant service, including provision for those contributions and sums to be paid—
Conditions etc25Provision as to—
Pensions not paid out of Fund26(1)Provision for the application of assets of the Fund in or towards the provision of pensions to be paid otherwise than out of the Fund.
Transfer values27(1)Provision for the payment and receipt of transfer values by the trustees of the Fund (including provision for the payment of such values into the Consolidated Fund).
Service28Provision authorising service other than relevant service to be taken into account, in addition to relevant service, for the purposes of any provision of the scheme.
Repayments29(1)Provision as to the circumstances and manner in which amounts equal to some or all of the contributions and other sums paid by or on behalf of a person into the Fund may be repaid or paid to that person.
Assignment etc30Provision rendering void—
Functions31Provision conferring functions under the scheme on persons specified in or determined under the scheme.
Approvals32Provision making the approval, satisfaction or opinion of persons on whom functions are conferred by or under the scheme material for the purposes of any provision of the scheme.
Payments without probate33Provision authorising (in relation to such cases, circumstances or persons as may be specified in or determined under the scheme) any sum due to be paid out of the Fund in respect of a person who has died to be paid without probate or other proof of title.
Application of other provisions34Provision which (with or without modifications) applies in relation to a pension payable out of the Fund so much of any enactment or subordinate legislation (whenever passed or made) as relates to another pension, being a pension payable out of money provided by Parliament.
Part 3Amendments, transitional provision etcPensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56)35(1)Part 1 of Schedule 2 is amended as follows.
“3AA pension which, under a scheme under paragraph 12 or 16 of Schedule 6 to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, is payable out of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund.”(3)In paragraph 3B for “an order” substitute “a scheme”.
Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1972 (c. 48)36(1)Section 27 (pensions for dependants of Prime Minister or Speaker) is amended as follows.
37(1)The amendments made by paragraph 36 do not apply in relation to a person who, having held office as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury or Speaker of the House of Commons, died before that paragraph comes into force.
(2)In relation to such a person section 27 of the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1972, and the provisions designated under that section, have effect as if this Act had not been passed.
European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 (c. 50)38(1)Section 4 (pensions) is amended as follows.
(a)for “Leader of the House of Commons may by order make” substitute “IPSA may make a scheme containing”, and
(b)for “by the order” substitute “in the scheme”.
(a)for “orders” substitute “a scheme”, and
(b)for “order” substitute “scheme”.
(a)for “an order” substitute “a scheme”, and
(b)in paragraphs (d) and (g) for “order” substitute “scheme”.
(5)In subsection (3A), for “An order” substitute “A scheme”.
40(1)Section 7 (expenses and receipts) is amended as follows.
(a)for “any order” substitute “a scheme”, and
(3)In subsection (1)(d) for “an order” substitute “a direction”.
House of Commons Members’ Fund and Parliamentary Pensions Act 1981 (c. 7)42In section 1 (entitlement to payments out of House of Commons Members’ Fund)—
(a)in subsection (5)(b) for “paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of section 2(2) of the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987” substitute “subsection (5A)”, and
Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987 (c. 45)43Omit—
44(1)The existing regulations have effect (subject to any provision in an order under section 51 of this Act)—
Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 (c. 5)45Omit section 6.
Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35)46In section 249A(3)(c) (schemes to which section 249A does not apply) for “section 2 of the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987 (c. 45)” substitute “paragraph 8, 12 or 16 of Schedule 6 to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010”.
Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (c. 13)47(1)In section 5(9) (MPs’ allowances scheme does not affect pensions) for “the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987 (c. 45)” substitute “Schedule 6 to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010”.
(2)In paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 (IPSA’s administration and regulation functions), after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
“(3)The IPSA’s functions under the following provisions are also regulation functions—
(3)In paragraph 29(2) of Schedule 1 (interpretation) in the definition of “regulation functions” after “18(2)” insert “and (3)”.
Trustees of the Fund49(1)This paragraph applies if, under an order under section 52, paragraph 2 comes into force for the purpose of making an appointment under paragraph 2(1)(a) or (b) before it comes into force for other purposes.
50(1)In this paragraph “the transitional period” means the period of six months beginning with the day on which paragraph 2 comes into force (other than for the purpose of making an appointment under paragraph 2(1)(a) or (b)).
Section 46SCHEDULE 7Amendments of Freedom of Information Act 20001The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is amended as follows.2In section 2(3) (exemptions not subject to public interest test) after paragraph (e) insert—“(ea)in section 37, paragraphs (a) to (ab) of subsection (1), and subsection (2) so far as relating to those paragraphs,”.
3In section 37(1) (communications with Her Majesty, etc.), for paragraph (a) substitute—“(a)communications with the Sovereign,
4(1)Section 62 (interpretation of Part 6) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1) (meaning of “historical record”), for “thirty years” substitute “twenty years”.
5(1)Section 63 (removal of exemptions: historical records generally) is amended as follows.
(b)for “36, 37(1)(a), 42 or 43” substitute “or 42”.
(b)for “36(3), 42(2) or 43(3)” substitute “or 42(2)”.
6After section 80 insert—“80AInformation held by Northern Ireland bodies(1)This section applies to information held by—
(a)in subsection (1), for the words from “section” to the end there were substituted “section 28, 30(1), 32, 33, 35, 36, 37(1)(a), 42 or 43”,
(b)in subsection (2), for the words from “section” to the end there were substituted “section 28(3), 33(3), 36(3), 42(2) or 43(3)”, and
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