23.—(1) Regulation 34 (composition of the CHC Board) of the principal Regulations is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) for “2010” substitute “2015”.
(3) For paragraph (1)(a) substitute—
“(a)seven are comprised of the persons appointed as chair of each of the seven Councils, one of whom is to be elected, by the seven members acting jointly, as the vice-chair;”.
(4) For paragraph (1)(c) substitute—
“(c)one is appointed to act as chair by the Welsh Ministers in accordance with paragraph (4);”.
(5) Omit paragraph (1)(d).
(6) In paragraph (1)(e) for “Director” substitute “Chief Executive”.
(7) After paragraph (1)(e) insert—
“(f)two are appointed by the Welsh Ministers in accordance with paragraph (4).”
(8) For paragraph (4) substitute—
“(4) Appropriate arrangements must be in place for the selection and appointment by the Welsh Ministers of persons, who are not members of a Council, as chair and members under paragraph (1)(c) and (f) and those arrangements must take into account—
(a)the principles from time to time laid down by the Commissioner for Public Appointments;
(b)the requirement that the selection and appointment of members be open and transparent;
(c)the requirement of fair and open competition in the selection and appointment of the successful candidates.”
(9) In paragraphs (5) and (6) for “two” substitute “three”.
(10) In paragraph (7)—
(a)for “(d)” substitute “(f)”; and
(b)for “two” substitute “four”.
(11) In paragraph (8) in each place where it occurs for “Director” substitute “Chief Executive”.