The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1999

• Citation: S.I. 1999/220
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 26th February 1999.

(2) In this Order, “the Institute” means the National Institute for Clinical Excellence established by this Order.

Section 2 Establishment of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence

There is hereby established a Special Health Authority which shall be known as the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.

Section 3 Functions of the Institute

Subject to and in accordance with such directions as the Secretary of State may give , the Institute shall perform such functions in connection with the promotion of clinical excellence in the health service as the Secretary of State may direct.

Section 4 Constitution of the Institute

The Institute shall consist of–

(a) a chairman;

(b) seven members who are not officers of the Institute; and

(c) four members who are officers of the Institute, and who shall include the persons who for the time being hold the offices of Chief Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Clinical Director.

Section 5 Remuneration of members

The Institute is hereby specified for the purposes of paragraph 9(7)(b) of Schedule 5 to the National Health Service Act 1977 (definition of “relevant authority” for the purposes of paying remuneration to members of Health Authorities and certain Special Health Authorities).