SCHEDULE 2THE POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD AND ITS STATUTORY COMMITTEES

PART 1THE BOARD

Delegation of appointment of members and the first chair4

1

The Secretary of State may direct a Special Health Authority to exercise his functions of appointing—

a

members of the Board under paragraph 1(3), including members appointed pursuant to paragraph 1(4); or

b

the first chair under paragraph 3(3) or (6),

or to assist him in the exercise of such parts of those functions to the extent specified in his direction.

2

If the Secretary of State does direct a Special Health Authority pursuant to sub-paragraph (1), the 1977 Act has effect as if—

a

the directions were directions of the Secretary of State under section 16D of that Act; and accordingly

b

the function were exercisable by the Special Health Authority under section 16D.