Paragraph 1

For regulation 9 of the Mental Health Act Commission Regulations 1983^f1 (application of regulations relating to membership) there shall be substituted the following regulation—

“9

The provisions of regulation 10(1)(a) to (e), (2) and (3) (disqualification for appointment) and regulation 11 (cessation of disqualification) of the Health Authorities (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 1996 shall apply in relation to the Commission as if—

(a)

any reference in them to an Authority included a reference to the Commission;

(b)

any reference in them to the appointing authority were a reference to the Secretary of State.”.