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Radiation Safety Act 1999
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### sec.163 Membership of council
The council consists of at least 8, but not more than 15, members, made up of—
the chief health officer; and
at least 6, but not more than 13, persons (the appointed members ) who have experience in, or knowledge of—
the carrying out of radiation practices; or
the transportation of radioactive material; or
ways of preventing or minimising health risks to any person, or harm to the environment, in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned; and
at least 1 representative from the community (also an appointed member ).
The appointed members are to be appointed by the Minister.
s 163 amd 2010 No. 8 s 47
(sec.163-ssec.1) The council consists of at least 8, but not more than 15, members, made up of— the chief health officer; and at least 6, but not more than 13, persons (the appointed members ) who have experience in, or knowledge of— the carrying out of radiation practices; or the transportation of radioactive material; or ways of preventing or minimising health risks to any person, or harm to the environment, in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned; and at least 1 representative from the community (also an appointed member ).
(sec.163-ssec.2) The appointed members are to be appointed by the Minister.
- (a) the chief health officer; and
- (b) at least 6, but not more than 13, persons (the appointed members ) who have experience in, or knowledge of— (i) the carrying out of radiation practices; or (ii) the transportation of radioactive material; or (iii) ways of preventing or minimising health risks to any person, or harm to the environment, in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned; and
- (i) the carrying out of radiation practices; or
- (ii) the transportation of radioactive material; or
- (iii) ways of preventing or minimising health risks to any person, or harm to the environment, in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned; and
- (c) at least 1 representative from the community (also an appointed member ).
- (i) the carrying out of radiation practices; or
- (ii) the transportation of radioactive material; or
- (iii) ways of preventing or minimising health risks to any person, or harm to the environment, in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned; and