Explanatory note

These Regulations provide for the appointment and tenure of office of members of the Family Health Services Appeal Authority which is a special health authority established under the National Health Service Act 1977 by the Family Health Services Appeal Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1995.

In particular, these Regulations provide for the appointment and tenure of office of the chairman and members of the Authority (regulations 2 and 3), for the termination of office and the eligibility of members for re-appointment (regulations 4, 5 and 6), for disqualification for appointment and the cessation of such disqualification (regulations 7 and 8). Also included are provisions relating to the vice-chairman of the Authority (regulations 9 and 10), the appointment of, and exercise of functions by, its committees and sub-committees (regulations 11 and 12) and its meetings and proceedings, including provision for disability for participation in proceedings on account of pecuniary interest (regulations 13 and 14). The National Health Service (Appellate and Other Functions) Regulations 1992 and regulation 2 of the National Health Service (Regional and District Health Authorities) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1994 are revoked (regulation 15).