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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the National Institute for Clinical Excellence Regulations 1999 (the principal Regulations) which make provision concerning the membership and procedure of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (the Institute) which is a Special Health Authority established under the National Health Service Act 1977.

Regulation 2 provides for the Institute to appoint five instead of four officer members and removes the requirement for the Secretary of State to approve the appointment of the chief officer of the Institute.

Regulation 3 removes the requirement for the Institute to appoint the Appraisal Committee and for the Secretary of State to approve the appointment of members of the Partners Council.