For the purposes of these Regulations the “Direct Services” of the Authority include the Tyne Tunnel and those services provided directly to the Authority by the lead authority.

In these regulations designated officers are those officers listed below, together with any other officers or consultants that may be approved by the Authority for the purpose of these regulations:

• Clerk
• Deputy Clerk and Treasurer
• Engineer to the Tyne Tunnels
• Manager of the Tyne Tunnels
  
  Any duty or authority devolving upon a Chairperson of the Authority or of a Sub-Committee or a designated officer of the Authority may (in his or her absence) be exercised by a nominated deputy.