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(1) The governing body of the Service shall be known as the Ghana Health Service Council referred to in this Act as "the Council".

(2) The Council shall consist of-

(a) a chairman who shall be a person with considerable experience in management and administration but who shall not be a Minister or a Deputy Minister;

(b) the Director-General of the Service appointed under section 11 of this Act;

(c) a representative of the Ministry of Health;

(d) a representative of the Ministry of Finance;

(e) a representative of the Ministry of Education;

(f) a representative of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development;

(g) a representative of the Health Workers Union of the T.U.C.; and

(h) five other persons who by their knowledge and experience can contribute to the work of the Council, at least two of whom shall be women.

(3) The Chairman and the other members of the Council shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Council of State.