SCHEDULE 1THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES

PART ITHE HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL

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1

The Council shall consist of—

a

12 members who are appointed by the Council on being elected under the election scheme made under paragraph 2 (referred to in this Order as “registrant members”);

b

11 members who are appointed by the Privy Council (referred to in this Order as “lay members”); and

c

12 members appointed by the Council on being elected under the election scheme made under paragraph 2 (referred to in this Order as “alternate members”).

2

The Council shall appoint an alternate member for each registrant member.

3

An alternate member has the same functions as a registrant member but he may attend a Council meeting in his capacity as an alternate member and vote, only if his corresponding registrant member is unable to do so.

4

The Council shall appoint an elected candidate to be a registrant member or alternate member in accordance with criteria set out in the election scheme made under paragraph 2.