(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Board consists of not less than 8 persons or more than 10 persons.
(2) The Board consists of members appointed by the Minister to include —
(a) persons possessing special qualifications, substantial experience or proven capacity in one or more of the fields of finance, human resource management, medicine, law, science and quality and risk management;
(b) a representative of the Ministry responsible for health;
(c) a representative of a recognised trade union representing the interests of employees of the medical complex;
(d) a representative of a recognised Consumer Association;
(e) the Director of Clinical Services;
(f) the Chief Executive Officer.
(3) The Chief Executive Officer and the Director of Clinical Services shall —
(a) serve as ex-officio non-voting members;
(b) absent themselves during discussions on matters of compensation, audits, performance appraisal and on any occasion that a conflict of interest may arise under section 26.
(4) The Minister shall designate a person appointed under subsections (2)(a) to (2)(c) to serve as Chairperson and a person to serve as Deputy Chairperson of the Board.
(5) The Minister shall cause to be published in the Gazette the names of all members of the Board as first appointed, including the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson and every change in the membership of the Board.