# The Lerwick Harbour Revision Order 1999, Article 4: Members


(1) On and after the new constitution date the Authority shall consist of twelve Members as follows:–
(a) 4 Members to be nominated or elected by shipowners as defined in article 5;
(b) 4 Members to be nominated or elected by business ratepayers as defined in article 6; and
(c) 4 Members to be appointed by Shetland Islands Council from among its members as specified in article 8.
(2) All Members shall have their main place of residence in the Shetland Islands.
(3) All Members shall hold office for three years from the date of the first meeting of the Authority taking place in June following the nomination, appointment or election of Members in terms of articles 7 and 8 except in the case of resignation or disqualification or ceasing to be a Member in terms of articles 16, 17 and 18 of this Order.
(4) Notwithstanding the terms of the foregoing sub-section the Board may vary the term of office of Members and the year in which Members are nominated, elected and appointed in order that the year of the nomination, election and appointment of Members of the Authority is concurrent with the year of the election of the members of Shetland Islands Council.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1170/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lerwick-harbour-revision-order-1999/article-4
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