SCHEDULE 1Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care, Wales

PART 2Members

Appointment of the associate member

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1

Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—

a

one or more trade unions are recognised by the Citizen Voice Body, and

b

the position of associate member is unoccupied.

2

The non-executive members must invite each of the trade unions recognised by the Body to nominate an eligible candidate for appointment as the Body's associate member.

3

The invitation must specify the period within which a nomination is to be made.

4

The non-executive members must appoint a person, from among the eligible candidates nominated during the period specified under sub-paragraph (3), as the Body's associate member.

5

A person is an eligible candidate for appointment as the Body's associate member, only if the person is—

a

a member of the Body's staff, and

b

a member of a trade union recognised by the Body.

6

In this Part—

  • “recognised”, in relation to a trade union, has the meaning given by the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52);

  • “trade union” has the meaning given by that Act.