Health Act, 1970

Allowances to chairmen and vice-chairmen of health boards.

10.—(1) A health board may, with the consent of the Minister, pay an allowance to its chairman in respect of expenses (other than expenses referred to in section 9) incurred by him in relation to the business of the board.

(2) A health board may, with the consent of the Minister, pay an allowance to its vice-chairman in respect of expenses (other than expenses referred to in section 9) incurred by him in relation to the business of the board.

(3) The amount of an allowance under this section and the nature of the expenses in respect of which it may be paid shall be such as may be approved by the Minister.