Paragraph 4

For paragraph 8 there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

“8

(1)

(a)

Elections of regional members for the English Southern, the Welsh Northern and the Scottish Southern regions shall be held in the year 2000, 2002 and every third calendar year thereafter;

(b)

elections of regional members of the English Central, the English Northern and the Northern Ireland regions shall be held in the year 2000, 2003 and every third calendar year thereafter;

(c)

elections of the regional members of the English South Western, the Welsh Southern and the Scottish Northern regions shall be held in the year 2000, 2004 and every third calendar year thereafter.

(2)

A regional member elected in the first election shall hold office from the date of his election until—

(a)

in the case of a regional member for the English Southern, the Welsh Northern or the Scottish Southern region, 31st March 2002;

(b)

in the case of a regional member for the English Central, the English Northern or the Northern Ireland region, 31st March 2003;

(c)

in the case of a regional member for the English South Western, the Welsh Southern or the Scottish Northern region, until 31st March 2004.

(3)

Every regional member of the Board shall, subject as aforesaid and to the provisions of this Scheme, hold office from the first day of April following the day on which he is elected until the last day of March in the third year after the year of his election.

(4)

A regional member of the Board who, by resignation or on completion of a term of office, ceases to hold office, shall be eligible for re-election to the Board subject to Paragraph 37A.

(5)

The provisions of Paragraphs 43 to 46 of this Scheme shall govern elections of regional members to the Board.”.