Section 93 — Advisory Board

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This version in force from 2026-04-07

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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(1) The Secretary of State must establish an Advisory Board (“the Board”) for the purposes of providing advice to the Secretary of State about such matters as the Secretary of State may specify relating to the Secretary of State’s function under section 90(1).

(2) The Board is to consist of not fewer than nine members appointed by the Secretary of State.

(3) Each member of the Board is to hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms and conditions of the member’s appointment.

(4) The members of the Board must include an equal number of each of the following—

(a) persons appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of trade unions;

(b) persons appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of employers;

(5) For the purposes of subsection (4)(c) an “independent expert” is a person who—

(a) is not a person falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (4), and

(b) has expertise that is relevant to the Secretary of State’s function under section 90(1).

(6) The Secretary of State may pay such remuneration or allowances to members of the Board as the Secretary of State may determine.

(7) In addition to the matters referred to in subsection (1), the Board may also provide advice to the Secretary of State about such matters as the Secretary of State may specify relating to the Secretary of State’s functions under or by virtue of sections 116 and 117 (powers in relation to civil proceedings).