4.—(1) The chair, vice-chair and non-officer members are appointed by the Welsh Ministers.
(2) The officer members are appointed by the Board.
(3) The Welsh Ministers may appoint no more than three associate members.
(4) If it considers it necessary or expedient for the performance by the Board of any of its functions, the Board may appoint one associate member.
(5) Before making an appointment in accordance with paragraph (4) the Board must have written consent from the Welsh Ministers.
(6) Where the Board makes an appointment in accordance with paragraphs (2) or (4) it must have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers from time to time concerning appointments.
(7) Appointments made in accordance with paragraphs (1) will be in accordance with the provisions in Schedule 1 (where they apply).
(8) Where a person is appointed in accordance with paragraphs (1), (3) and (4) regard must be had to the need to encourage diversity in the range of persons who may be appointed and to ensure that they are representative of the interests of the community within the Board's area.
(9) Each local authority within the Board's area may nominate two persons and the Welsh Ministers may choose a person from those persons nominated to be the local authority member under regulation 3(4)(a).
(10) The university in column 1 of Schedule 4 may nominate two persons and the Welsh Ministers may choose a person from those persons nominated to be the university member under regulation 3(4)(d) for the Local Health Board assigned to it in column 2 of Schedule 4.