Paragraph 2

Northern Ireland

(1)

The Commission shall consist of—

(a)

a chairman appointed by the Head of the Department and having such legal experience as the Head of the Department considers suitable; and

(b)

such number of other members appointed by the Head of the Department as he may from time to time determine.

(2)

The members of the Commission shall elect one of their number to be vice-chairman for a period of one year or, where the period of his membership has less than one year to run, for the remainder of such period.

(3)

Before making any appointment under sub-paragraph (1) the Head of the Department shall consult such persons and bodies as appear to him to be concerned.

Notes on Schedule 4

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 4 repealed (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 33, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 8(5), Sch. 7; S.R. 2009/114, art. 2