# Environment Act 1995, Paragraph 10


(1) There shall be a chief officer of SEPA.
(2) The Secretary of State shall, after consultation with the chairman or person designated to be chairman (if there is a person holding or designated to hold that office), make the first appointment of chief officer on such terms and conditions as he may determine; and thereafter SEPA may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, make subsequent appointments to that office on such terms and conditions as it may with such approval determine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/6/paragraph/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-act-1995/schedule-6/paragraph-10
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