Medical Practitioners Act, 1978

Membership of the Board.

42.—(1) The Board shall consist of twenty-five members, appointed by the Minister, of whom—

(a) each shall be a person having practical experience or special knowledge of the matters relating to the functions of the Board,

and

(b) not less than twenty shall either be registered medical practitioners or registered dentists.

(2) Before making appointments to the Board, the Minister shall consult with—

(a) the Council,

(b) the Dental Board,

(c) the appropriate bodies, and

(d) any organisation which, in the opinion of the Minister, represents, in the State, registered medical practitioners or registered dentists.

(3) In this section “the appropriate bodies” means any body or organisation specified in sections 9 (1) (a), 9 (1) (b), 9 (1) (c), 9 (1) (d) or 9 (1) (e) of this Act or any body or organisation recognised by the Council pursuant to section 38 (3) of this Act.