Article 5 Change of numbers of a BTDC

(1)

At an election meeting the justices may decide, subject to rule 4(1), to increase or reduce the number of members of the BTDC.

(2)

If the justices decide to increase or reduce the number of members of the BTDC in accordance with paragraph (1)—

(a)

all the existing members of the BTDC shall retire on the 31st December of the calendar year in which the decision is made; and

(b)

members of the BTDC appointed in that year shall hold office from 1st January in the following year for the following periods—

(i)

one year, in the case of one third of the members;

(ii)

two years, in the case of one third of the members; and

(iii)

three years, in the case of the remaining third of the members.