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Paragraph 3

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(1)

The Members specified in paragraphs 1(1)(a) to (c) hold office as Members (unless such a first Member dies, resigns, ceases to be a Member in accordance with article 6, or is disqualified) as follows—

(a)

in the case of a Member holding office in accordance with paragraphs 1(1)(a) or 1(1)(b), until the second anniversary of the relevant date;

(b)

in the case of a Member holding office in accordance with paragraph 1(1)(c), until the third anniversary of the relevant date.

(2)

Each Member holding office as a Member under paragraph 1(1)(a) to (c) is eligible for subsequent appointment as a Member unless such Member has held office as a Member for three consecutive terms.

(3)

In this paragraph, “the relevant date” means 1st March in the year after the year current at the new constitution date.