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.