# The National Park Authorities (England) Order 1996, Article 7: Vacancies


Where a vacancy arises in the membership of a National Park authority, it shall be filled as soon as is practicable—
(a) where the vacancy is created by a local authority member, by the council in whose representation the vacancy arises; and
(b) where the vacancy is created by a Secretary of State member, by the Secretary of State, after consultation, where the appointment falls to be made in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the 1995 Act, with the Countryside Commission.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1243/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-park-authorities-england-order-1996/article-7
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