# Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, Paragraph 1


(1) Boundaries Scotland shall be a body corporate consisting of a chairman, a deputy chairman and not more than four other members.
(2) The members of Boundaries 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 Boundaries 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 Boundaries 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/65/schedule/4/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-scotland-act-1973/schedule-4/paragraph-1
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