Health Sciences Authority (Amendment) and Other Matters Act 2026 · s 4

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s 4New section 5A

In the HSA Act, after section 5, insert —“Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson5A.—

(1)

The Minister may, by instrument in writing, appoint —

(a)

a member (other than the Chief Executive) to be the Chairperson of the Authority; and

(b)

one or more members (other than the Chairperson) to be a Deputy Chairperson or Deputy Chairpersons of the Authority.

(2)

The Chairperson or a Deputy Chairperson holds office until whichever of the following first happens:

(a)

his or her term of office as Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson (as the case may be) expires;

(b)

he or she ceases to hold office as a member of the Authority;

(c)

the Minister revokes his or her appointment as Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, as the case may be.

(3)

A Deputy Chairperson may, subject to any direction given by the Chairperson, exercise any power or perform any function conferred on the Chairperson by or under this Act.”.