Health (Amendment) Act 2004

Amendment of section 17 of Act of 1999.

23.—(1) Section 17 of the Act of 1999 is amended by the substitution, in subsections (1) and (3), of “Minister” for “Authority”.

(2) Section 17 of the Act of 1999 is amended by the substitution, in subsection (10), of “Minister” for “Authority, with the consent of the Minister,”, and the said subsection (10) as so amended is set out in the Table to this subsection.

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(10) An area chief executive may be removed from office by the Minister in accordance with the terms and conditions of his or her contract of service.