Explanatory note

These Regulations make provision for the functions, membership and proceedings of the Special Health Authorities (“the hospital authorities”) established to manage the special hospitals known as Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospitals. The hospital authorities are directed to perform functions specified in Part 2 and Schedule 1. Provision is made for membership and proceedings of the hospital authorities in Part 3; appointment (regulations 3 and 4), tenure (regulation 5), termination and suspension of membership (regulations 6 and 7), disqualification from appointment and cessation of such disqualification (regulations 8 and 9), the appointment and powers of vice-chairmen (regulations 10 and 11), appointment of committees and sub-committees (regulation 12), exercise of functions (regulation 13), meetings and proceedings (regulations 14 and 16 and Schedule 2), and disability of members on grounds of pecuniary interest etc. (regulation 15).

The Regulations relating to the functions and membership of the Special Hospitals Service Authority which is to be abolished are revoked (regulation 17).