Health Act, 1970

Removal of officers and servants.

23.—(1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), an officer or servant of a health board appointed under section 14 may be removed from being such officer or servant by the chief executive officer to the board.

(2) A permanent officer shall not be removed under this section because of misconduct or unfitness except—

(a) on a direction by the Minister under subsection (3) or

(b) on the recommendation of a committee under section 24 or on a direction by the Minister under section 24 (11).

(3) Where a permanent officer has misconducted himself by absenting himself from duty without leave or without reasonable cause, the Minister may direct his removal from office.

(4) A permanent officer shall not be removed under this section for a reason other than misconduct or unfitness except with the approval of the board.

(5) Removals of officers and servants under this section shall be carried out in accordance with regulations made by the Minister and such regulations shall provide—

(a) that effect shall not be given to any proposal for removal unless prescribed notice has been sent to the officer or servant of the reasons for the proposal, and

(b) that any representations made by him or on his behalf on the proposal which are received within a prescribed period shall be considered.