SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7The Health Research Authority

PART 1Constitution

Membership

1(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.