Opticians Act, 1956

Appointment by Minister of members of the Board.

9.—(1) Before the establishment day, the Minister shall appoint—

(a) four persons each of whom is a registered medical practitioner,

(b) six persons each of whom is an optician and at least one of whom is also a pharmaceutical chemist or dispensing chemist and druggist, and

(c) one other person (whether or not having any qualification referred to in the foregoing paragraphs),

to be members of the Board.

(2) Before the 1st day of December in each election year, the Minister shall appoint—

(a) four persons each of whom is a registered medical practitioner, and

(b) one other person (whether or not being a registered medical practitioner),

to be members of the Board.

(3) Before appointing the persons referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section, the persons referred to in paragraph (b) of that subsection or the persons referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this section, the Minister shall consult such organisations or bodies as he considers suitable to advise him on the appointments.