7Membership of Authority

7 Membership of Authority

[Section 7 Substituted by No. 47 of 2010, s. 9, Applied:01 Feb 2011]

(1)  The Authority consists of –

(a) two pharmacists nominated by the Secretary; and

(b) one person, who is not a pharmacist, nominated by the Secretary to represent the interests of consumers.

(2)  The members are appointed by the Minister.

(3)  The Secretary, on the recommendation of the members, must appoint a member as chairperson.

(4)  For the purpose of making nominations under subsection (1)(a) , the Secretary may –

(a) request any body that purports to represent the professional interests of pharmacists to provide the Secretary within 28 days of the date of the request with a list of names; and

(b) accept a recommendation from any body that purports to represent the professional interests of pharmacists or from any pharmacist; and

(c) accept an expression of interest from any pharmacist.

(5)  Schedule 1 has effect with respect to membership of the Authority.

(6)  Schedule 2 has effect with respect to meetings of the Authority.