# The NHS Direct Regulations 2004, Regulation 2: Appointment and tenure of office of chairman and members


(1) The chairman and non-officer members shall be appointed by the Secretary of State.
(2) Subject to regulation 5 (termination of tenure of office of chairman and non-officer members), the term of office of the chairman and non-officer members shall be such period, not exceeding 4 years, as the Secretary of State shall specify on making the appointment.
(3) Subject to regulation 3 (disqualification for appointment), the chairman and any non-officer member shall, on the termination of his office, be eligible for re-appointment.
(4) The chairman and non-officer members shall appoint the members who are officers of the Authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/570/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nhs-direct-regulations-2004/regulation-2
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