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National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990

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Version Superseded: 25/02/1991

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National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, Paragraph 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

2(1)A District Health Authority for a district 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 whose region includes the district in question;

(c)the chief officer of the authority;

(d)such other officers as may be prescribed; and

(e)not more than a prescribed number of other officers of the authority appointed by the chairman and the members specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) above.

(2)Except in so far as regulations otherwise provide, 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), but subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, 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.

(3)In the case of a prescribed authority, at least one of the persons appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above must hold a post in a university with a medical or dental school.

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