Paragraph 7

After paragraph 2 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“2A

(1)

The board shall consist of not less than three medical practitioners appointed by, or in accordance with arrangements made by, the Secretary of State.

(2)

One member of the board shall be a specialist in a medical condition relevant to the appeal.

(3)

One member of the board shall be appointed as chairman.

(4)

Where there is an equality of voting among the members of the board, the chairman shall have a second or casting vote.”.