Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

Appointments and terms of office

3.—(1) Any person who is a member of a Local Commissioning Group immediately before the dissolution of the Regional Board is to continue to be a member of that Group; but this is subject to the following provisions of this paragraph.

(2) The term of office of a person who is a member of a Group by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) is to end six months after the date on which the Regional Board is dissolved.

(3) The Department may direct in writing that the term of office under sub-paragraph (2) is to be extended by such period, not exceeding 12 months, as may be specified in the direction.

(4) The Department may exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (3) more than once.

4.—(1) In the event of any vacancy in the membership of a Local Commissioning Group (as determined in accordance with regulation 2 of the Membership Regulations), the Department may appoint a person to fill the vacancy.

(2) The terms of appointment under sub-paragraph (1) must comply with the Membership Regulations, but otherwise are to be determined by the Department.

(3) A person who has ceased to be a member of a Group is eligible for re-appointment.

5.  Paragraphs 3 and 4 are subject to regulations 3(4) to (9) and 4 to 6 of the Membership Regulations (cessation of membership in certain circumstances, disqualification, resignation and removal).