SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

1Membership, appointment, etc.

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.