7Membership of Authority

### 7 Membership of Authority > [*\[Section 7 Substituted by No. 47 of 2010, s. 9, Applied:01 Feb 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-02-01/act-2010-047#GS9@EN) > > > (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)](#GS7@Gs1@Hpa@EN) , 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](#JS1@EN) has effect with respect to membership of the Authority. > > > (6)  [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) has effect with respect to meetings of the Authority.