SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4The Appointments Commission: supplementary
The Health and Social Care Appointments Committee
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1
There is to be a committee of the Commission to be known as the Health and Social Care Appointments Committee.
2
The Committee is to discharge on behalf of the Commission—
a
the functions which are exercisable by it by virtue of directions under section 58, 60 or 61, and
b
such other functions as the Secretary of State may specify.
3
The Committee is to consist of—
a
the chairman of the Commission,
b
the chief executive, and
c
not more than the prescribed number of persons appointed by the Secretary of State.
4
The persons so appointed are to be known as “health and social care commissioners”.
5
Regulations may—
a
prescribe conditions which must be satisfied in relation to persons before they are appointed as health and social care commissioners;
b
make provision as to the circumstances in which persons are disqualified for being health and social care commissioners;
c
make provision as to the terms on which the health and social care commissioners are to be appointed.
6
The provision that may be made in relation to the health and social care commissioners under sub-paragraph (5)(c) includes, in particular, provision as to—
a
the period for which they are to hold office as health and social care commissioners;
b
their eligibility for re-appointment as such commissioners;
c
remuneration and allowances payable to them as such commissioners;
d
circumstances in which they may be suspended or removed from office as such commissioners.