# British Museum Act 1963, Paragraph 1


Each trustee shall hold office for such period as is specified in the instrument by which he is appointed, but that period shall not exceed ten years, or five years in the case of a person whose appointment takes effect at or within twelve months after the end of any period for which he was previously appointed a trustee of the Museum under this Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1963/24/schedule/FIRST/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-museum-act-1963/schedule-FIRST/paragraph-1
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