The NHS Commissioning Board Authority Regulations 2011

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision concerning the membership and procedure of the NHS Commissioning Board Authority (“the Authority”). The Authority is a Special Health Authority established in relation to England under section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006 by the NHS Commissioning Board Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2237).

In particular, these Regulations provide for the appointment and term of office of the chair and members of the Authority (regulation 2), for disqualification for appointment (regulations 3 and 4) for the termination of appointment (regulation 5) and for suspension (regulation 6). Also included is provision relating to the appointment and powers of a vice-chair (regulations 7 to 9), the appointment of, and exercise of functions by, committees and sub-committees (regulations 10 and 11), the conduct of proceedings (regulation 12 and the Schedule) and disability on account of a pecuniary interest (regulation 13).

Provision is also made for requiring the Authority to furnish reports and certain other information to the Secretary of State (regulation 14) and for requiring presentation of an annual report at a public meeting (regulation 15).

A full Impact Assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.