SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 18The Health and Social Care Information Centre
Membership, appointment, etc.
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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.