s 242 NICE's charter
(1) Regulations may make provision requiring NICE to publish a document explaining the functions of NICE and how NICE intends to exercise them (referred to in this section as “ the charter ”). (2) The regulations may, in particular, make provision about— (a) the information to be provided in the charter, (b) the timing of preparation of the charter, (c) review and revision by NICE of the charter, and (d) the manner in which the charter must or may be published.