Article 13 Advisory bodies

The Authority shall establish and maintain such advisory bodies as the Authority thinks fit on all matters substantially affecting the management, maintenance, improvement, conservation, protection or regulation of the harbour and its navigation.

The Authority shall consult the advisory bodies.

The Authority shall make arrangements for the advisory bodies to meet not less than twice a year.

The Authority shall take into consideration any matter, recommendation or representation which may from time to time be referred or made to them by any advisory body whether or not that advisory body has been consulted by the Authority on the matter, recommendation or representation so referred or made.

An advisory body may determine its own quorum and procedure and shall appoint a chairman.

An individual member of an advisory body may, on giving notice in writing to the chairman of that body, send a substitute to any meeting of the body.

A member of an advisory body shall hold office for the period of three years from the date of his appointment and at the end of that period shall be eligible for reappointment.

A member of an advisory body may resign his office at any time by notice in writing given to the clerk.