Paragraph 9

For regulation 6 (application of Regulations) of the Special Hospitals Service Authority (Functions and Membership) Regulations 1989^f1 there shall be substituted the following regulation—

“6

The provisions of regulation 11(4), (5) and (6) (termination of tenure of office), regulation 12 (eligibility for reappointment), regulation 13 (disqualification for appointment), regulation 14 (cessation of disqualification), 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 for 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 in them to an authority included a reference to the Authority;

(b)

any reference in them to the appointing authority were a reference to the Secretary of State;

(c)

in regulation 13(1)(f)(i) the word “other” were omitted.”.