# National Health Service Act 2006, Paragraph 17

Extent: E+W

(1) It is for the council of governors at a general meeting to appoint or remove the chairman and the other non-executive directors.
(2) Removal of a non-executive director under sub-paragraph (1) requires the approval of three-quarters of the members of the council .
(3) It is for the non-executive directors to appoint or remove the chief executive.
(4) It is for a committee consisting of the chairman, the chief executive and the other non-executive directors to appoint or remove the executive directors.
(5) The appointment of a chief executive requires the approval of the council of governors.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/41/schedule/7/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-act-2006/schedule-7/paragraph-17
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