SCHEDULE 9 United Kingdom Research and Innovation

SCHEDULE 9 United Kingdom Research and Innovation

Section 91

Status

1

(1)     UKRI is not to be regarded—

(a)     as the servant or agent of the Crown, or

(b)     as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

(2)     UKRI's property is not to be regarded—

(a)     as the property of the Crown, or

(b)     as property held on behalf of the Crown.

Membership of UKRI

2

(1)     UKRI is to consist of the following members appointed by the Secretary of State—

(a)     a chair (“the chairâ€),

(b)     the Chief Executive Officer (“the CEOâ€),

(c)     the Chief Finance Officer (“the CFOâ€), and

(d)     at least nine and not more than twelve other members.

(2)     In this Schedule, references to the “members of UKRI†are to the members mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).

(3)     The chair may not also be the CEO or the CFO.

(4)     Before appointing the members mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) to (d), the Secretary of State must consult the chair.

(5)     The Secretary of State must, in appointing the members of UKRI, have regard to the desirability of the members (between them) having experience of—

(a)     research into science, technology,

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