Valid from 01/08/2010
[F12(1)HIS is to consist of the following members—S
(a)a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers to chair HIS;
(b)the person appointed under paragraph 2(1)(a) of schedule 11 to the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8) to chair Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland; and
(c)no fewer than 10 nor more than 13 other members appointed by the Scottish Ministers.
(2)The Scottish Ministers may by order amend sub-paragraph (1)(c) by substituting for the minimum or maximum number of members for the time being specified there such other number as they think fit.
(3)In appointing members, the Scottish Ministers are to have regard to the desirability of including—
(a)persons who have experience of, and have shown capacity and capability in, the provision of services provided under the health service or independent health care services;
(b)persons who use, or have used services provided under the health service or independent health care services;
(c)persons who have such other skills, knowledge or experience as the Scottish Ministers consider to be relevant in relation to the exercise of HIS's functions.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5A inserted (1.8.2010 for certain purposes, 1.10.2010 for certain purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 110(1), 134(7), Sch. 16; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), Sch.; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, Sch.