3AChief Inspectors

1

The non-executive members must—

a

appoint an executive member to be the Chief Inspector of Hospitals,

b

appoint an executive member to be the Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care, and

c

appoint an executive member to be the Chief Inspector of General Practice.

2

Each of those executive members is to exercise such functions of the Commission on its behalf as it determines.

3

When exercising functions under sub-paragraph (2), an executive member must have regard to the importance of safeguarding and promoting the Commission's independence from the Secretary of State.