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Article 3.
1. The Poisons Board shall consist of a Chairman appointed by the Head of the Department, the Poisons Inspector and other members so appointed as follows—N.I.
(a)three persons appointed after consultation with the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland;
(b)two persons appointed after consultation with the Faculty of Medicine of the Queen's University of Belfast;
(c)one person appointed after consultation with the Department of Agriculture;
(d)one person appointed after consultation with the Council of the Royal Institute of Chemistry;
(e)such other persons, not exceeding four, as the Head of the Department thinks fit.
2.—(1) The term of office of members of the Poisons Board shall be three years or such other period as may be specified by the Head of the Department at the time the appointments are made.N.I.
(2) The term of office of the Chairman shall be at the discretion of the Head of the Department.
3. Where the place of a member becomes vacant before the expiration of his term of office whether by death, resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Head of the Department, and any person so appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office of the former member.N.I.
4. A person shall, on ceasing to hold the office of Chairman or the office of member, be eligible for re-appointment.N.I.
5. The proceedings of the Poisons Board or of any committee thereof shall not be invalidated by any vacancy in the membership of the Board or committee or by any defect in the appointment of any person acting as Chairman or any of its members.N.I.
6. The quorum of the Poisons Board shall be seven, but, subject thereto and to such rules, if any, as the Head of the Department may prescribe, the Board may regulate its own procedure, and appoint such sub-committees and assign to them such functions as it thinks fit.N.I.
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