Health and Social Care Act 2012

Membership, appointment, etc.

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1(1)The Information Centre 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)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 first chief executive is to be appointed by the Secretary of State.

(5)The executive members are employees of the Information Centre.