The Community Health Councils (Constitution, Membership and Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2010

Composition of the CHC Board

34.—(1) With effect from the 1 April 2010 the CHC Board is comprised of 12 Board members of whom—

(a) eight are comprised of the persons appointed as chair of each of the eight Councils;

(b) one is appointed by the officers employed under regulation 23 acting jointly;

(c) one is appointed to act as chair by all members acting jointly in a postal ballot;

(d) one is appointed to act as vice chair by all the members acting jointly in a postal ballot; and

(e) one is the Director of the CHC Board.

(2) In the event that any matter on which the CHC Board is voting results in a hung vote, the chair of the CHC Board, appointed in accordance with paragraph (1)(c ), has the casting vote.

(3) Only an officer employed under regulation 23 is eligible for appointment under paragraph (1)(b).

(4) Appropriate arrangements must be in place for the selection and appointment (including the term of the appointment) by the members of persons as chair and vice chair under paragraph (1)(c) and (d) and those arrangements must take into account—

(a) the principles from time to time laid down by the Commissioner for Public Appointments;

(b) the requirements that the selection and appointment of members be open and transparent;

(c) where applicable, the requirement of fair and open competition in the selection and appointment of the successful candidates.

(5) The term of office of a Board member appointed under paragraph (1)(a) of this regulation is up to two years, as specified on appointment, not being in any case a longer period than the remainder of the Board member’s term of appointment as chair of a Council under regulation 15.

(6) The term of office of a Board member appointed under paragraph (1)(b) of this regulation is up to two years, as specified on appointment, not being in any case a longer period than the remainder the Board member’s term of employment as an officer of a Council under regulation 23.

(7) The term of office of a Board member appointed under paragraphs (1)(c) and (d) of this regulation is up to two years.

(8) The term of office of the Director is the duration of his or her term of employment as Director.