Part 2 The IPSA
Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (2009 c 13) | Legislation

Part 2 The IPSA

Status

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(1)     The IPSA, its members and its staff are not to be regarded—

(a)     as the servants or agents of the Crown, or

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

(2)     The IPSA's property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.

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Powers

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The IPSA may do anything (except borrow money) which is calculated to facilitate the carrying out of its functions or is incidental or conducive to the carrying out of those functions.

Committees

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(1)     The IPSA may establish any committees which it considers appropriate.

(2)     Any committee of the IPSA established under sub-paragraph (1) may establish one or more sub-committees.

(3)     All members of a committee or sub-committee must be members of the IPSA.

Procedure and proceedings

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(1)     The IPSA is to regulate its own procedure, and the procedure of its committees and sub-committees (including quorums).

(2)     The validity of the proceedings of the IPSA, or of any of its committees or sub-committees, is not affected by—

(a)     a vacancy among the members, or

(b)     a defect in the appointment

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