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(1) These Regulations which may be cited as the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2002 apply to England and Wales and shall come into force on 1st August 2002.
(2) In these Regulations the “principal Regulations” means the National Institute for Clinical Excellence Regulations 1999;
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Regulation 4 of the principal Regulations (appointment of chief officers), is amended as follows—
(a) in paragraph (1) for the word “four” substitute the word “five”;
(b) delete paragraph (2).
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(1) Regulation 9 of the principal Regulations (appointment of committees and sub-committees), is amended in accordance with the following provisions.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
(a) delete the words “the following committees—(a)”;
(b) delete sub-paragraph (b).
(3) In paragraph (3)—
(a) delete the words “and the members of the Appraisal Committee”;
(b) delete the words after “Institute” where it appears for the second time to the end.
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under Section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998
Dafydd Ellis Thomas
The presiding Officer of the National Assembly
4th July 2002Hunt
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department of Health
9th July 2002