Part 2Health service bodies
Chapter 5NHS foundation trusts
Miscellaneous
59Conduct of elections
1
Regulations may make provision as to the conduct of elections for membership of the F1council of governors of an NHS foundation trust.
2
The regulations may in particular provide for—
a
nomination of candidates and obligations to declare their interests,
b
systems and methods of voting, and the allocation of places on the F2council of governors, at contested elections,
c
filling of vacancies,
d
supervision of elections,
e
elections expenses and publicity,
f
questioning of elections and the consequences of irregularities.
3
Regulations under this section may create offences punishable on summary conviction with a maximum fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
4
An NHS foundation trust must secure that its constitution is in accordance with regulations under this section.
5
Pending the coming into force of regulations under this section, elections for membership of the F3council of governors of an NHS foundation trust, if contested, must be by secret ballot.