Regulation 7 Tenure of office of chairman and directors
(1)
Subject to regulation 9, the chairman and non-executive directors of an NHS trust shall be appointed for such period not exceeding four years as the appointing authority may specify on making the appointment.
(2)
Subject to regulation 8, the tenure of office of executive directors, other than the chief officer and chief finance officer, shall be for such period as the appointing authority may specify on making the appointment.