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Health Services Act 1988
35AChairperson of board
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35A Chairperson of board
(1) The board of a public hospital may—
(a) elect one of its directors to be the chairperson of the board; and
(b) remove from office the chairperson elected under this subsection.
(2) As soon as practicable after the board of a public hospital elects a director to be chairperson or removes the chairperson from office, the board must give written notice to the Secretary of the election or removal.
(a) appoint a director of the board of a public hospital to be the chairperson of the board; and
(b) remove from office the chairperson of the board of a public hospital, irrespective of whether the chairperson is appointed by the Minister or elected by the board.
(4) As soon as practicable after the Minister appoints a director to be chairperson or removes the chairperson from office (irrespective of whether the chairperson is appointed by the Minister or elected by the board), the Minister must give written notice to the board of the appointment or removal.