HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1997 - SECT 126C
Appointed bodies
HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1997 - SECT 126C
Appointed bodies
126C Appointed bodies
(1) The Health Secretary may appoint a committee,
board or other body for the purposes of this Part.
(2) An appointed body is
to consist of such members appointed by the Health Secretary as the Health
Secretary thinks fit.
(3) The procedure of an appointed body is to be
determined by the Health Secretary or (subject to any determination of the
Health Secretary) by the appointed body.
(4) A member of an appointed body
holds office for such period (not exceeding 5 years) as is specified in the
member's instrument of appointment, but is eligible (if otherwise qualified)
for re-appointment.
(5) The Health Secretary may terminate the appointment of
a member of an appointed body at any time for any or no reason by notice in
writing to the member.
(6) A member of an appointed body is entitled to such
fees and allowances as the Health Secretary may determine from time to time.
(7) A member of an appointed body is not personally liable for any act or
omission done or omitted to be done in good faith for the purposes of this
Part.
(8) If subsection (7) prevents liability attaching to a member of an
appointed body, the liability attaches instead to the Health Secretary.
