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Other officers and servants of health boards.
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14.—(1) In addition to the chief executive officer, there shall be appointed to a health board such and so many other officers and such and so many servants as the board from time to time determines in accordance with the directions of the Minister.
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(2) The appointment of an officer referred to in subsection (1) or of a servant of a health board shall be a function of the chief executive officer.
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(3) An officer or servant of a health board appointed under this section shall hold his office or employment on such terms and conditions and shall perform such duties as the chief executive officer from time to time determines.
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(4) There shall be paid by a health board to an officer or servant appointed under this section such remuneration and allowances as the chief executive officer from time to time determines.
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(5) (a) In making an appointment of an officer or servant, the chief executive officer shall act in accordance with the directions of the Minister, but no such direction shall be in conflict with section 15.
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(b) In making a determination under subsection (3) or (4), the chief executive officer shall act in accordance with the directions of the Minister and shall have regard to any arrangements in operation for conciliation and arbitration for persons affected by the determination.
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(6) Any officer of a health board who is aggrieved by a determination under subsection (3) or (4) may apply to the Minister to issue a direction in that respect under subsection (5).
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(7) An officer appointed under this section may arrange for his duties to be performed for a specified period by a deputy nominated by the officer, with the consent of the Minister, or with the consent of the chief executive officer given in accordance with any directions given by the Minister.
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(8) A deputy nominated under subsection (7) shall possess the relevant qualifications approved under section 18.
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