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[F1Governing bodies of clinical commissioning groupsE+W

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F1Sch. 1A inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.10.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 25(2), 306(1)(d)(4), Sch. 2 (with Sch. 6 paras. 7-13); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

7(1)The constitution must specify the arrangements made by the clinical commissioning group for the discharge of the functions of its governing body.E+W

(2)The arrangements—

(a)must include provision for the appointment of the audit committee and remuneration committee of the governing body, and

(b)may include provision for the appointment of other committees or sub-committees of the governing body.

(3)Arrangements under sub-paragraph (2)(a) may include provision for the audit committee to include individuals who are not members of the governing body.

(4)Arrangements under sub-paragraph (2)(b) may include provision for a committee or sub-committee to include individuals who are not members of the governing body but are—

(a)members of the clinical commissioning group, or

(b)individuals of a description specified in the constitution.

(5)The arrangements may include provision for any functions of the governing body to be exercised on its behalf by—

(a)any committee or sub-committee of the governing body,

(b)a member of the governing body,

(c)a member of the clinical commissioning group who is an individual (but is not a member of the governing body), or

(d)an individual of a description specified in the constitution.

(6)In this paragraph, references to the functions of the governing body of a clinical commissioning group include references to the functions of the clinical commissioning group which are exercisable by the governing body under arrangements specified in the constitution by virtue of paragraph 3(3).

8(1)The constitution must specify the procedure to be followed by the governing body in making decisions.E+W

(2)The constitution must also specify the arrangements made by the clinical commissioning group for securing that there is transparency about the decisions of the governing body and the manner in which they are made.

(3)The provision made under sub-paragraph (2) must include provision for meetings of governing bodies to be open to the public, except where the clinical commissioning group considers that it would not be in the public interest to permit members of the public to attend a meeting or part of a meeting.]

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