Schedule 1: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
472.This Schedule contains detailed provisions relating to section 2.
473.Part 1 of Schedule 1 contains detailed provisions dealing with
	the terms of appointment, remuneration and pensions of the Chairman and other non-executive members and the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may remove them from office;
	the terms and conditions of the Chief Executive and other executive members; and
	the staffing of the NDA.
474.Although paragraph 1(3) provides that a non‑executive member may be reappointed on any number of occasions, this is to allow for exceptional cases. The Government intends to follow OCPA rules which provide that, save in exceptional cases, a person may only be reappointed on one occasion for a total period of service of ten years.
475.Paragraph 4 sets out the constitution of the NDA during the “initial period” which is defined in paragraph 4(6). Paragraph 4(1) provides that, for the initial period, the NDA is to consist of just those members who have been appointed. Paragraph 4(2) requires the chairman to appoint a chief executive first. Paragraph 4(3) provides that after the appointment of the chief executive subsequent members may be appointed. Paragraph 4(4) provides that the quorum rules in paragraph 9(1) do not apply in respect of decisions for as long as the chairman is the only non-executive member. Paragraph 4(5) requires the chairman to keep proper records of everything that he does while he is the only non-executive member. Paragraph 4(6) provides that the initial period begins from the time the NDA is established until either seven members have been appointed or at the time specified by the Secretary of State to the NDA, whichever occurs first. The provisions on the NDA’s constitution during the initial period are designed to facilitate the start up of the NDA as soon as is practicable in order for the NDA to be ready for its first year of operation, expected to be on 1 April 2005.
476.Part 2 of the Schedule deals with the proceedings of the NDA. Paragraph 7 gives it the power to establish committees for the carrying out of its functions and for advisory purposes - subject, in every case, to a committee including at least one person who is a member of the NDA. Advisory committees may include persons who are neither members of the NDA nor members of its staff provided they are not authorised to do anything on the NDA’s behalf. All other committees must be made up of members and staff of the NDA. Paragraphs 8 to 13 set out detailed requirements regarding the delegation of functions; quorums for Board meetings; rules of procedure; the recording of proceedings; and the authentication of NDA decisions.
477.Part 3 of the Schedule provides for the extension to the NDA of relevant provisions of the Public Records Act 1958, the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.