(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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 10 in force at 22.9.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/231, art. 2