Paragraph 2

For regulation 8 (application of Regulations) of the Central Blood Laboratories Authority Regulations 1982^f1 there shall be substituted the following regulation—

“8

The provisions of regulation 11(2), (4), (5) and (6) (termination of tenure of office), regulation 13(1) (a) to (e), (2) and (3) (disqualification for appointment), regulation 14 (cessation of disqualification), regulation 15 (appointment of vice-chairman), regulation 16 (powers of vice-chairman), regulation 17 (appointment of committees and sub-committees), regulation 18 (arrangements for the exercise of functions), 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 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; and

(c)

the words in brackets in paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to those regulations were omitted.”.