# Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Paragraph 5


In appointing any person to be the chair of the MMO or an ordinary member, the Secretary of State must have regard to the desirability—
(a) of appointing a person who has experience of, and has shown some capacity in, some matter relevant to the exercise of the MMO's functions, and
(b) of securing that a variety of skills and experience is available among the members.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/schedule/1/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-and-coastal-access-act-2009/schedule-1/paragraph-5
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