(introduced by section 8)
1In paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the 1978 Act, for the words from “the”, where it second occurs, to “prescribed” substitute “—
(a)the chairman of a Health Board,
(b)such other members of a Health Board as may be prescribed, and
(c)such members of committees and sub-committees of a Health Board as may be prescribed,”.
2In schedule 2 to the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (the specified authorities), in the list headed “National Health Service bodies”, after “any Health Board” insert “, but Part 1 does not apply to appointments made under Schedule 1 to the National Health Service Scotland Act 1978 (c. 29) of the following persons to a Health Board—
(a)a councillor member,
(b)an appointed member who is appointed by virtue of the member—
(i)holding a post in a university with a medical or dental school,
(ii)being employed as an officer of the Health Board, or
(iii)being a member of a body set up by a Health Board which represents health care professionals working in the Health Board area.”.