Paragraph 6 Suspension of non-executive membersF1

(1)

Where a person is suspended from office as the chair under paragraph 4(4), the Secretary of State may appoint a non-executive member as interim chair to exercise the chair’s functions.

(2)

Appointment as interim chair is for a term not exceeding the shorter of—

(a)

the period ending with either—

(i)

the appointment of a new chair, or

(ii)

the revocation or expiry of the existing chair’s suspension, and

(b)

the remainder of the interim chair’s term as a non-executive member.

(3)

A person who ceases to be the interim chair is eligible for re-appointment.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. A1 inserted (1.10.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 9(2), 306(4), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 6 para. 2); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2) (with art. 3(3)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

Notes on Schedule A1

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Act substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)