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Health Services Act 1997
126CAppointed bodies
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#### 126C Appointed bodies
126C Appointed bodies
> > (1) The Health Secretary may appoint a committee, board or other body for the purposes of this Part.
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> > (2) An appointed body is to consist of such members appointed by the Health Secretary as the Health Secretary thinks fit.
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> > (3) The procedure of an appointed body is to be determined by the Health Secretary or (subject to any determination of the Health Secretary) by the appointed body.
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> > (4) A member of an appointed body holds office for such period (not exceeding 5 years) as is specified in the member’s instrument of appointment, but is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-appointment.
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> > (5) The Health Secretary may terminate the appointment of a member of an appointed body at any time for any or no reason by notice in writing to the member.
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> > (6) A member of an appointed body is entitled to such fees and allowances as the Health Secretary may determine from time to time.
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> > (7) A member of an appointed body is not personally liable for any act or omission done or omitted to be done in good faith for the purposes of this Part.
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> > (8) If subsection (7) prevents liability attaching to a member of an appointed body, the liability attaches instead to the Health Secretary.
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> **s 126C:** Ins 2004 No 87, Sch 2 \[7\]. Am 2006 No 2, Sch 2 \[42\] \[48\].