Explanatory note

These Regulations make provision concerning the membership and procedure of the Health and Personal Social Services Regulation and Improvement Authority (“the Authority”) established under Part II of the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. In particular they make provision for the appointment (regulation 2) and terms of appointment (regulation 3) of the chairman and members of the Authority; for disqualification for appointment (regulation 4); for resignations (regulation 5); for the termination of appointments by the Department (regulation 6) and for the appointment of the deputy chairman (regulation 7). Provision is also made for the establishment of committees and sub-committees (regulation 8), the conduct of meetings (regulation 9) and the exclusion from meetings of those with a pecuniary interest in matters under discussion (regulation 10).

These Regulations do not impose a charge on businesses.