Part IIE+W Membership of Family Health Services Authorities
4(1)A Family Health Services Authority in England shall consist of—
(a)a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State;
(b)a prescribed number of members appointed by the Regional Health Authority which (in accordance with Section 15(1A) of the principal Act) is the relevant Regional Health Authority in relation to the Family Health Services Authority; and
(c)the chief officer of the Authority;
(d)such other officers as may be prescribed;
and, if the Secretary of State so directs, the Authority shall also include not more than a prescribed number of other officers of the Authority appointed by the chairman and the members appointed under paragraphs (b) and (c) above.
(2)No person who is an officer of the Authority may be appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above; and, without prejudice to any provision made by virtue of paragraph 12(a) of Schedule 5 to the principal Act (regulations as to appointment and tenure), regulations may provide that all or any of the persons appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above must fulfil prescribed conditions or hold posts of a prescribed description.
5(1)A Family Health Services Authority in Wales shall consist of—
(a)a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State;
(b)a prescribed number of members appointed by him; and
(c)the chief officer of the Authority;
(d)such other officers as may be prescribed;
and, if the Secretary of State so directs, the Authority shall also include not more than a prescribed number of other officers of the Authority appointed by the chairman and the members appointed under paragraphs (b) and (c) above.
(2)Sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 4 above applies in relation to sub-paragraph (1) above as it applies in relation to sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph.