Section 60 Voting and standing for election
England and Wales
A person may not vote at an election for the F1council of governors of an NHS foundation trust unless, within the specified period, he has made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the constituency, or class within a constituency, for which the election is being held.
A person may not stand for election to F2the council unless—
he has within the specified period made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the constituency, or class within a constituency, for which the election is being held, and
he is not prevented from being a member of the council by paragraph 8 of Schedule 7.
A person elected to the council may not vote at a meeting of the council unless—
he has within the specified period made a declaration in the specified form of the particulars of his qualification to vote as a member of the trust, and
he is not prevented from being a member of the council by paragraph 8 of Schedule 7.
This section does not apply to an election held for the staff constituency.
“Specified” means specified in the trust's constitution.
A person is guilty of an offence if he—
makes a declaration under this section which he knows to be false in a material particular, or
recklessly makes such a declaration which is false in a material particular.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 60(1) substituted (1.10.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 151(9)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2)
- F2
Words in s. 60(2)(3) substituted (1.10.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 151(9)(b), 306(4); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2)