Statutory Instrument 1996 No. 640

The Community Health Councils Regulations 1996

(The document as of February, 2008)

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1996 No. 640

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Community Health Councils Regulations 1996

Made	7th March 1996

Laid before Parliament

7th March 1996

Coming into force

1st April 1996

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I—
GENERAL
1.	Citation, commencement and interpretation.
PART II—
ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF COUNCILS
2.	Composition of Councils.
3.	Term of office of members.
4.	Appointment of members by local authorities.
5.	Appointment of members by voluntary organisations.
6.	Eligibility of members for reappointment.
7.	Disqualification for membership.
8.	Termination of membership.
9.	Variation of Councils and their membership.
PART III—
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILS
10.	Election of chairman and vice-chairman.
11.	Appointment of committees and joint committees.
12.	Meetings and proceedings.
13.	Officers.
14.	Premises and other facilities.
15.	Expenses.
16.	Reports.
PART IV—
PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTIONS
17.	Advising on operation of the health service.
18.	Consultation of Councils by relevant Health Authorities.
19.	Information to be furnished by relevant Health Authorities.
20.	Inspection of premises by Councils.
21.	Meetings between Council and relevant Health Authority.
PART V—
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND REVOCATIONS
22.	Transitional arrangements for existing members.
23.	Revocations.

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