# Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, Paragraph 12

Extent: S

Every member of a joint committee appointed under this Schedule who at the time of his appointment was a member of one of the appointing authorities shall, upon ceasing to be a member of that authority, also cease to be a member of the joint committee and of any sub-committee thereof; but for the purpose of this paragraph a member of an authority shall not be deemed to have ceased to be a member thereof by reason of retirement if he has been re-elected a member thereof not later than the day of his retirement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/65/schedule/10/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-scotland-act-1973/schedule-10/paragraph-12
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