Article 11 Failure, postponement, etc. of appointment

In the case of the failure or partial failure at any time to fill any vacancy under the in terms of this Order, the trustees may fill up such a vacancy.

For the avoidance of doubt, if the appointing body selects a number of persons to be appointed as trustees that is fewer than the number of vacancies, then the appointment of the remaining number shall be deemed to have failed.

In the event of circumstances arising in connection with any appointment procedure authorised by this Order which may render it necessary or expedient to fix, postpone, alter, vary or dispense with any date or procedure described by or in pursuance of the provisions of this Order or any other matter arising under it, the sheriff may on a petition by the trustees or the Chair forthwith fix, postpone, alter, vary or dispense with any such date, procedure or other matter in such manner as may in the judgment of the sheriff be best fitted to meet the circumstances of the case and the sheriff’s determination shall be final.