Part 3: Research Research and innovation functions and role of the Councils Section 95: Exercise of functions by science and humanities Councils
This section provides a duty for UKRI to arrange for its functions to be exercisable by the Councils listed in the table with respect to the corresponding fields of activity in the table.
	In particular, UKRI may enable these Councils to exercise UKRI’s power to appoint specialist employees. "Specialist employees" are researchers, scientists, and persons with knowledge, experience or specialist skills relevant to the Council’s field of activity and employed by UKRI to work in this field.
	In exercising functions under this section, each Council has a duty to have regard to the desirability of contributing to economic growth or economic benefit in the United Kingdom (directly or indirectly); advancing knowledge (directly or indirectly) whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere in science, technology, humanities new ideas; and improving quality of life in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.
	The Secretary of State has the power by regulations to amend the list of Councils in the table in tandem with exercising the power (under section 92) to add, omit or change the name of a Council. The Secretary of State also has the power by regulations to amend the Councils’ fields of activity outlined in the second column of the table. These Regulations are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure which means that they must be passed by a vote of each House of Parliament (see section 119(2)(g)).
	Before making these regulations the Secretary of State must consult such persons as considered appropriate. UKRI may carry out this consultation as directed by the Secretary of State.
	This section forms part of the law of the United Kingdom.