Health Services Act 2016

The Minister may, at any time, dismiss all the members of the board of a health service provider.

If the Minister acts under subsection (1) all of the offices of the members become vacant.

The Minister may act under subsection (1) only if the Minister is satisfied that —

the health service provider has failed to perform its functions effectively; or

the health service provider has negligently or wilfully failed to comply with a service agreement; or

the health service provider has failed to comply with a direction given by the Minister under section 60.

No compensation is payable to a member of the board in relation to the dismissal of the member from the board under this section.

If the Minister acts under subsection (1), notice of the action must —

be laid before each House of Parliament or dealt with under section 229 within 14 days after the action is taken; and

be included in the annual report submitted by the accountable authority of the health service provider under the Financial Management Act 2006 Part 5.