Part 1: Constitution, proceedings etc Interim chief executive
Paragraph 3 allows the Secretary of State to appoint a chief executive for an interim period prior to a chief executive being appointed in accordance with paragraph 2(3). Before the membership of the IMA is fully constituted in accordance with paragraph 2(1), the chief executive appointed by the Secretary of State may undertake matters on behalf of the IMA including incurring expenditure, subject to any directions given by the Secretary of State.