SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7The Health Research Authority

PART 1Constitution

Membership

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1

The HRA consists of—

a

a chair appointed by the Secretary of State,

b

at least three but no more than four other members appointed by the Secretary of State,

c

a chief executive appointed by the members appointed under paragraphs (a) and (b), and

d

at least two but no more than three other members appointed by the members appointed under paragraphs (a) and (b).

2

The members appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b)—

a

are not employees of the HRA, and

b

are referred to in this Schedule as the “non-executive members”.

3

The members appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(c) and (d)—

a

are employees of the HRA, and

b

are referred to in this Schedule as the “executive members”.

4

The number of non-executive members must exceed the number of executive members.