Paragraph 1

For regulation 9 (application of Regulations) of the Prescription Pricing Authority Regulations 1978^f1 there shall be substituted the following regulation—

“9

The provisions of regulation 11(1), (2), (5) and (6) (termination of tenure of office), regulation 12 (eligibility for reappointment), regulation 13(1)(a) to (e), (2) and (3) (disqualification for appointment), regulation 14 (cessation of disqualification), regulation 17 (appointment of committees and sub-committees), regulation 19 (meetings and proceedings) and regulation 20 (disability on account of pecuniary interest) of and Schedule 2 (rules as to meetings and proceedings) to the Regional and District Health Authorities (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 1990 shall apply in relation to the authority as if—

(a)

any reference therein to an Authority included a reference to the Authority;

(b)

any reference therein to the appointing authority were a reference to the Secretary of State.”.