Article 5 Constitution of Authority

(1)

On and after the new constitution date, the Authority shall, subject to paragraph (2) and articles 7, 9 and 12, consist of—

(a)

one Member appointed by the County Council or, should they fail to make an appointment, by the Authority;

(b)

one Member appointed by the Borough Council or, should they fail to make an appointment, by the Authority;

(c)

one Member appointed by the Town Council or, should they fail to make an appointment, by the Authority;

(d)

three Members appointed by the Authority; and

(e)

the general manager.

(2)

The first appointments which are—

(a)

to be made by the Authority under paragraph (1)(d); and

(b)

(if necessary) made by the Authority under paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) shall be made by the selection panel, established under paragraph (3).

(3)

The selection panel shall consist of—

(a)

one person appointed by the Commissioners;

(b)

one person appointed by the North West Development Agency; and

(c)

one person appointed by the West Cumbria Development Fund.