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Article 6 Casual vacancies

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(1)

A casual vacancy arising in the office of a commissioner shall be filled—

(a)

if occurring in or between December and June, as soon as practicable in accordance with article 4; or

(b)

if occurring in or between July and November, in conjunction with such other vacancies as shall arise in the next following January.

(2)

A commissioner appointed to fill a casual vacancy under this article shall, subject to articles 7 and 8 and paragraph 4 of Schedule 2, hold office during the remainder of the term of the commissioner being replaced.