SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 16The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Membership, appointment, etc.
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1
NICE consists of—
a
at least six members appointed by the Secretary of State (referred to in this Schedule as the “non-executive members”), and
b
at least three but not more than five other members appointed by the non-executive members (referred to in this Schedule as the “executive members”).
2
One of the non-executive members must be appointed as the chair.
3
One of the executive members must be appointed as the chief executive; but the appointment may not be made without the approval of the Secretary of State.
4
The executive members are employees of NICE.
5
Regulations may—
a
prescribe the number of executive members (subject to sub-paragraph (1)(b)), and
b
provide that all or any of the executive members (other than the chief executive) must hold posts of descriptions specified in the regulations.