5Designated officers and designated specialists

#### 5 Designated officers and designated specialists 5 Designated officers and designated specialists > > (1) The governing body of a hospital may, by instrument in writing— > > > > > (a) appoint such persons as the governing body considers necessary to be designated officers for the hospital, and > > > > > (b) except as provided by subsection (2), appoint such persons as the governing body considers necessary to be designated specialists for the hospital. > > > (2) The governing body of a hospital shall not appoint a person to be a designated specialist for the hospital unless the person is a medical practitioner— > > > > > (a) whose appointment as a designated specialist for the hospital is for the time being approved by the Secretary of the Department of Health, or > > > > > (b) who is a member of a prescribed class of medical practitioners. > > > (3) The governing body of a forensic institution may, by instrument in writing, appoint such persons as the governing body considers necessary to be designated officers for the forensic institution. > > **s 5:** Am 2003 No 18, Sch 2 \[8\].