# The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009, Regulation 4: Composition of the Committee


(1) Except where provided for in paragraph (2), the Committee shall have seven members appointed by the Authority including a Chair and Deputy Chair.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3) the Authority may appoint an additional member or members to the Committee for the purposes of a particular case where in the opinion of the Chair it is necessary or desirable to do so.
(3) The majority of members of the Committee must not be persons appointed under paragraph (2).
(4) A person must not be appointed as a member of the Committee if that person is—
(a) a current employee or member of the Authority;
(b) a former employee or member of the Authority;
(c) fulfilling, or has fulfilled, any function of the Authority pursuant to arrangements under section 8B (agency arrangements and provision of services) or 8C (contracting out functions of the Authority) of the Act;
(d) a licence holder; or
(e) a person responsible under a licence.
(5) The Chair and Deputy Chair must be legally qualified.
(6) The majority of members of the Committee must not be persons with a professional interest.
(7) The Committee may continue to act even if there is a temporary vacancy amongst its members.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111479605/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-human-fertilisation-and-embryology-appeals-regulations-2009/regulation-4
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