S.L. 528.7 Art. 3Setting up of the Board.

(1) There shall be established a board, to be known as the

Board of Directors for Mental Health Services, which shall consist of a Chairman and such number of other members not being less than six who shall be appointed by the Minister.

(2) The Chairman and the members of the Board of Directors appointed by the Minister shall include:

(a) a member from the medical profession;

(b) a member from the nursing profession;

(c) a member from the professions within the Allied Health Care Services Directorate;

(d) a member from the financial profession;

(e) a member from the public;

(f) a member representing the Minister;

(g) the Clinical Director of Mount Carmel ex officio Hospital as a non-voting member;

(h) ex officio the Chief Executive Officer of Mount Carmel Hospital as a non-voting member.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, the office of a member of the Board shall become vacant -

*See Legal Notice 202 of 2021.

(a) at the expiration of three years from the date of his appointment or at such earlier time as may be specified in the instrument by which he was appointed; or

(b) if any circumstances arise that, if he were not a member of the Board, would cause him to be disqualified for appointment as such.

(4) A member of the Board may be removed from office by the Minister if, in the opinion of the Minister, such member is unfit to continue in office or has become incapable of properly performing his duties as a member, whether arising from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause, or for misbehaviour.

(5) The Board will be responsible and accountable for its performances only to the Minister.

(6) A nominal remuneration shall be due to the Chairman as agreed in the instrument of his appointment. There shall be no remuneration due to ordinary members.