Paragraph 3

England and Wales

(1)

The parish members of an English National Park authority shall be appointed by the Secretary of State.

(2)

A person shall not be appointed as a parish member of an English National Park authority unless he is—

(a)

a member of the parish council for a parish the whole or any part of which is comprised in the relevant Park; or

(b)

the chairman of the parish meeting of a parish—

(i)

which does not have a separate parish council; and

(ii)

the whole or any part of which is comprised in the relevant Park.

(3)

Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, where a person who qualifies for his appointment by virtue of his membership of a parish council is appointed as a parish member of an English National Park authority, he shall hold office from the time of his appointment until he ceases to be a member of that parish council.

F1(4A)

Sub-paragraph (4B) applies to a person who retires from being a member of a parish council by virtue of an election.

(4B)

Sub-paragraph (3) does not terminate his office as member of a National Park authority until—

(a)

three months after he ceases to be a member of the parish council, or

(b)

if earlier, the day on which the National Park authority receives notice of a proposed replacement appointment;

but if he is re-elected he is eligible for re-appointment to the National Park authority.

(5)

Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, where a person who qualifies for his appointment by virtue of his being the chairman of a parish meeting is appointed as a parish member of an English National Park authority, he shall hold office from the time of his appointment until he ceases to be the chairman of that parish meeting.

F2(5A)

Sub-paragraph (5B) applies to a person who retires from being chairman of a parish meeting by virtue of an election.

(5B)

Sub-paragraph (5) does not terminate his office as member of a National Park authority until—

(a)

three months after he retires from being chairman, or

(b)

if earlier, the day on which the National Park authority receives notice of a proposed replacement appointment;

but if he is re-elected as chairman he is eligible for re-appointment to the National Park authority.

(7)

Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, a parish member of an English National Park authority shall hold office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

(8)

In this paragraph, “English National Park authority” means a National Park authority for a National Park in England.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 7 para. 3(4A)(4B) substituted for Sch. 7 para. 3(4) (10.5.2007) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 61(4), 107(3)(b); S.I. 2007/816, art. 3
F2: Sch. 7 para. 3(5A)(5B) substituted for Sch. 7 para. 3(6) (10.5.2007) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 61(5), 107(3)(b); S.I. 2007/816, art. 3