Paragraph 1

(1)

F1Boundaries Scotland shall be a body corporate consisting of a chairman, a deputy chairman and not more than four other members.

(2)

The members of F2Boundaries Scotland shall be appointed by the Secretary of State and, subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their respective appointments.

(3)

The Secretary of State may remove a person from membership of F3Boundaries Scotland if he is satisfied that that person—

(a)

has had his estate sequestrated or has made a trust deed for behoof of his creditors or a composition contract;

(b)

is incapacitated by physical or mental illness;

(c)

has been absent from meetings of Boundaries Scotland for a period longer than six consecutive months otherwise than for a reason approved by the Secretary of State; or

(d)

is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the function of a member.

(4)

The common seal of F4Boundaries Scotland shall be authenticated by the signature of a member of Boundaries Scotland or of some other person authorised in that behalf by Boundaries Scotland.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1) substituted (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 1(2)(k); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.
F2: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(2) substituted (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 1(3)(g)(i); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.
F3: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(3) substituted (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 1(3)(g)(ii); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.
F4: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(4) substituted (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 1(3)(g)(iii); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

Notes on Schedule 4

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 4 title substituted (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 1(15); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.