Section 6 — Delegation of Secretary of State's functions

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations establish a body in connection with a direction under section 5 that the Secretary of State has made, or is considering making (the “riot claims bureau”).

(2) The regulations must provide that the principal function of the riot claims bureau is to exercise either or both of the following functions on behalf of the Secretary of State—

(a) dealing with procedural matters on claims that have been transferred to the Secretary of State under section 5;

(b) making decisions on claims that have been transferred to the Secretary of State under section 5.

(3) The regulations may make provision about—

(a) additional functions of the riot claims bureau;

(b) its status and constitution;

(c) the appointment of its members;

(d) the payment of remuneration and allowances to its members;

(e) the delegation of its functions to other persons;

(f) reporting and audit requirements;

(g) any other matters in connection with its operation and establishment.

(4) The Secretary of State may make regulations allowing the Secretary of State to delegate to another person either or both of the following functions—

(a) dealing with procedural matters on claims that have been transferred to the Secretary of State under section 5;

(b) making decisions on claims that have been transferred to the Secretary of State under section 5.

(5) Regulations under subsection (3)(e) or (4) may in particular make provision about—

(a) the persons to whom functions may be delegated;

(b) the types of claim in relation to which functions may be delegated (by reference to the nature of the property, the amount of the claim, the identity of the claimant or otherwise), and

(c) the payment and auditing of persons to whom functions are delegated.