Regulation 5 Appointment of members by voluntary organisations

The Secretary of State shall invite such voluntary organisations as he shall determine, being organisations which in his opinion have an interest in the health service in the district of a Council, to take part in the appointment of members of the Council.

Subject to paragraph (3), the voluntary organisations invited to take part in making appointments to a Council shall, by agreement between them, determine which of them, acting either alone or jointly with one or more other voluntary organisations, shall make the appointment of those members who are to be appointed by the voluntary organisations.

In default of agreement for the purposes of paragraph (2) by such date as the Secretary of State may specify for the purpose, the Secretary of State shall determine which of the voluntary organisations shall make any appointment and whether the appointment should be made by one or more such organisations acting alone or jointly with one or more other ayxg organisations.

A member appointed in accordance with this regulation may, but need not, be a member of the voluntary organisation which appoints him.