Appointment by the Minister of members of the Board.
9.—(1) Before the 1st day of February in each election year, the Minister shall appoint seven persons to be members of the Board.
(2) Where an appointment is made under this section of persons to be members of the Board—
(a) four of such persons shall be midwives ordinarily resident within the State appointed by the Minister after consultation with such representative nursing organisations as he thinks proper to consult, and
(b) one at least of the remaining three of such persons shall be a registered medical practitioner.
