Paragraph 3

For regulation 9 (application of Regulations) of the Rural Dispensing Committee Regulations 1983^f1 there shall be substituted the following regulation—

“9

The provisions of regulation 11(4), (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 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 apart from paragraphs 2(3), 6 and 8 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 Committee;

(b)

any reference therein to the appointing authority were a reference to the Secretary of State; and

(c)

in regulation 11 (4) for the words “a period of 6 months” there were substituted the words “three successive meetings”.”.