Clause 7

by deleting the definition of “Chairman” in section 2 and substituting the following definition:“ “Chairman” means a member of the Council who is appointed under section 4A(1)(a) as the Chairman of the Council;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Council” in section 2, the following definition:“ “Deputy Chairman” means a member of the Council who is appointed under section 4A(1)(b) as the Deputy Chairman of the Council;”;

by deleting subsection (1) of section 4 and substituting the following subsections:“(1) The Council consists of not less than 7 but not more than 15 members, each of whom is to be appointed by the Minister.(1A) One of the members (who is not the Chairman) may be the Chief Executive Officer.”; and

by inserting, immediately after section 4, the following section:“Tenure as Chairman or Deputy Chairman4A.—

The Minister may appoint —

a member (other than the Chief Executive Officer) to be the Chairman of the Council for a period the Minister determines, being not longer than 3 years; and

a member (other than the Chairman or Chief Executive Officer) to be the Deputy Chairman of the Council for a period the Minister determines, being not longer than 3 years.(2) The Chairman or Deputy Chairman may be re‑appointed in accordance with this section.(3) The Chairman or Deputy Chairman holds office until whichever of the following first happens:

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

he ceases to hold office as a member;

the Minister revokes the appointment as Chairman or Deputy Chairman, as the case may be.”.