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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2E+W+N.I.The human tissue authority

Tenure of officeE+W+N.I.

4E+W+N.I.Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, the chairman and other members of the Authority shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their respective appointments.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 2)

5(1)The terms of appointment of the chairman and other members of the Authority shall be such as the Secretary of State may determine, subject to sub-paragraph (2).E+W+N.I.

(2)Appointment as chairman or other member shall be for a term not exceeding three years.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 2)

6E+W+N.I.Previous service as chairman or other member of the Authority does not affect a person’s eligibility for appointment to either office.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 2)

7E+W+N.I.A person holding office as chairman or other member of the Authority may resign that office by giving notice in writing to the person who appointed him.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 2)

8E+W+N.I.A person holding office as chairman or other member of the Authority shall cease to hold that office if he ceases to be qualified for appointment to it.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 2)

9E+W+N.I.A person may be removed from office as chairman or other member of the Authority by the person who appointed him if that person is satisfied that he—

(a)has been absent from meetings of the Authority for six consecutive months, or longer, without the permission of the Authority, or

(b)is unable or unfit to carry out his functions as chairman or other member.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 2)