The Health Professions Order 2001

Prospective

MembershipU.K.

1.—(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.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at made date, see art. 1(2)