(1) Without prejudice to the power of the Council to appoint committees for the purposes of this Act under section 9, there shall be appointed in each region a Regional Health Committee which shall be a committee of the Council.

(2) A Regional Health Committee shall comprise the following members-

(a) a chairman;

(b) the Regional Director of Health Service;

(c) a representative of the Regional Co-ordinating Council.

(d) a senior health professional in the Service in the region;

(e) one representative each of the Christian and Muslim religious groups in the region;

(f) a representative of the Regional House of Chiefs; and

(g) two other persons resident in the region at least one of whom shall be a woman; being persons who by reason of their interest in health matters and experience are capable of contributing to the work of the Regional Health Committee.

(3) The members of a Regional Health Committee referred to in subsection 2 (a), (d) and (g) of this section shall be appointed by the Council in consultation with the Regional Minister.

(4) Members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of three years and shall on the expiration of their term be eligible for re-appointment.