(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision concerning the membership and procedure of Primary Care Trusts in England, established under the National Health Service Act 1977 as amended by the Health Act 1999.
The Regulations include provisions relating to the number of members, conditions of membership and tenure of office of members (regulation 2), the termination of tenure of office (regulations 3 and 4), disqualification for appointment (regulations 5 and 6 and Schedule 1), vice-chairman (regulations 7 and 8), appointment of committees and sub-committees (regulation 9), and meetings and proceedings, including disability for taking part in proceedings on account of pecuniary interest (regulations 10 and 11 and Schedule 2). The Regulations also provide for the arrangements which may be made by Primary Care Trusts for their functions to be exercised jointly with other bodies, or by their committees, sub-committees or officers, or by other Primary Care Trusts or Special Health Authorities (regulation 12).