PART 1Functions of local authorities and Health Boards

Implementation of integration scheme

I110Chief officer of integration joint board

1

An integration joint board is to appoint, as a member of staff, a chief officer.

2

Subsection (3) applies where the person to be appointed is an existing member of staff of a constituent authority.

3

The person is to be seconded to the board by that authority.

4

Where subsection (3) does not apply, the person to be appointed—

a

is to be appointed as a member of staff of a constituent authority, and

b

is then to be seconded to the board by that authority.

5

The Scottish Ministers may in relation to any integration joint board by order—

a

disapply the requirements of subsections (2) to (4), and

b

make provision enabling the board to employ a chief officer on such terms and conditions as the board determines.

6

Before appointing a person as chief officer an integration joint board is to consult each constituent authority.

7

The responsibilities of a chief officer are subject to the agreement of the Scottish Ministers.