SCHEDULE 16 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Health and Social Care Act 2012 (2012 c 7) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 16 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Section 232

Membership, appointment, etc

1

(1)     NICE consists of—

(a)     at least six members appointed by the Secretary of State (referred to in this Schedule as the “non-executive membersâ€), and

(b)     at least three but not more than five other members appointed by the non-executive members (referred to in this Schedule as the “executive membersâ€).

(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 executive members are employees of NICE.

(5)     Regulations may—

(a)     prescribe the number of executive members (subject to sub-paragraph (1)(b)), and

(b)     provide that all or any of the executive members (other than the chief executive) must hold posts of descriptions specified in the regulations.

Tenure of non-executive office

2

(1)     The chair and other non-executive members—

(a)     hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their appointments, but

(b)     may resign office by giving notice to the Secretary of State.

(2)

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