Part 4: Memorialising the Troubles Section 56: Designated persons and funding
This section concerns the designation of organisations to carry out work in this Part (the Troubles-related work programme) by the Secretary of State (the "designated persons").
	Subsection (1) gives the Secretary of State the power to make regulations designating a person to carry out the Troubles-related work programme. A person may only be designated under this section if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the person would make a significant contribution to the performance of the functions under sections 49, 50 and 52. Regulations made under this subsection are subject to the negative procedure in Parliament (see subsection (4)).
	Under subsection (2), when deciding whether to designate a person the Secretary of State must have regard to whether the person has appropriate support by different communities in Northern Ireland and whether the person will act independently of political or other influences. The Secretary of State must also consult with organisations that the Secretary of State considers to have expertise in carrying out or promoting reconciliation and anti-sectarianism.
	Under subsection (3), the regulations designating persons (under subsection (1)) may provide that a designated person is only required to perform a particular function or aspect of a function - for example, one organisation might be designated to carry out the oral history initiative in section 49, but not the memorialisation strategy in section 50. Regulations may also provide that a power of direction is not to be exercised in relation to designated organisations or their staff, in carrying out functions under this part.
	Subsection (5) gives the Secretary of State the power to make payments or provide other resources to, or in respect of, the designated persons.