The National Clinical Assessment Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2000

• Citation: S.I. 2000/2961
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the National Clinical Assessment Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 27th November 2000.

(2) In this Order “the Authority” means the National Clinical Assessment Authority established by this Order.

Section 2 Establishment of the National Clinical Assessment Authority

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

Section 3 Functions of the Authority

Subject to and in accordance with such directions as the Secretary of State may give , the Authority shall perform—

(a) such functions in connection with the assessment of the performance and conduct of doctors and dentists engaged in the health service, and

(b) such other functions

as the Secretary of State may direct.

Section 4 Constitution of the Authority

The Authority shall consist of:

(a) a chairman;

(b) not less than six and not more than fourteen members who are not officers of the Authority;

(c) the person who for the time being holds the office of Medical Director of the Authority; and

(d) not more than two other persons who are officers of the Authority.

Section 5 Remuneration of members

The Authority 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).

Section 6 Public Meeting

The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 shall apply to the Authority.