Regulation 3 Members

(1)

The Board shall consist of a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State and not less than 11 and not more than 20 other members so appointed.

(2)

The members appointed by the Secretary of State shall include—

(a)

members with professional knowledge or experience of—

(i)

physiotherapy,

(ii)

occupational therapy,

(iii)

social work,

(iv)

nursing disabled persons,

(v)

medical practice;

(b)

at least one member with personal experience of caring for a disabled person; and

(c)

6 or more members who are disabled persons.

(3)

All appointments made by the Secretary of State shall be made—

(a)

after consultation with such organisations as he thinks fit, and

(b)

in writing.