The Council may arrange for any function of the Council (including any function exercisable by the Council by virtue of section 80) to be exercised by—
Where by virtue of subsection (1) any function may be discharged by a committee, the committee may arrange for the discharge of the function by—
Where, by virtue of subsection (1) or (2), any function may be discharged by a sub-committee, that sub-committee may arrange for the discharge of the function by an individual (whether or not a member of the Society's staff).
Arrangements made under this section in respect of a function may provide that the function is to be exercised in accordance with the arrangements only (and not by the delegating body).
In subsection (4) "the delegating body" means—
Subsections (2) and (3) have effect subject to any contrary direction given by the Council.
Where arrangements under subsection (3) relate to a function delegated by a committee under subsection (2), subsection (3) also has effect subject to any contrary direction given by that committee.
Any power given by subsection (1), (2) or (3) may be exercised so as to impose restrictions or conditions on the body or individual by whom the function is to be discharged.
A committee or sub-committee may include or consist of individuals other than—
A sub-committee of a committee may also include or consist of individuals other than members of the committee.
The Council may make arrangements for the appointment and removal of members of any committee to be made other than by the Council.
A committee or sub-committee may regulate its own procedure, including quorum.
The validity of any proceedings of a committee or sub-committee is not affected by any vacancy among its members.
In this section "wholly-owned subsidiary" has the meaning given by section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.
This section is subject to any provision to the contrary made by or under any enactment.