(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision for the establishment, functions, constitution and membership of the Velindre National Health Service Trust Shared Services Committee (“the committee”) including its procedures and administrative arrangements.

Part 2 of these Regulations makes provision for the establishment of the committee and exercise of functions by the committee.

Part 3 of these Regulations makes provision for —

(a)

the composition and membership of the committee (regulation 5);

(b)

the appointment of the chair and vice-chair to the committee (regulation 6);

(c)

eligibility requirements for members of the joint committee (regulation 7 and the Schedule ); and

(d)

tenure of office, termination of appointment and suspension of the chair and vice chair of the committee (regulations 8 to 10).

Part 4 contains provisions in relation to the meetings and proceedings of the committee including the powers of the vice-chair (regulations 11 and 12).

The Welsh Ministers' Code of Practice on the carrying out of regulatory impact assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Finance Department, Department of Health, Social Services and Children, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.