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Section 72: Delegation of functions of the Statistics Board

Digital Economy Act 2017 · 2017 c. 30View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 5: Digital government — CHAPTER 5: Sharing for research purposes

The Statistics Board may delegate any of its functions under section 71 to another person if the Board thinks that the person—

is a fit and proper person to exercise the function in question, and
has expertise in statistical research and analysis.

Subsection (1) does not affect the operation of section 36 of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (delegation of Board's functions).

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