# The National Park Authorities (England) Order 2015, Article 6: Vacancies


Where a vacancy arises in the membership of a National Park authority, it must be filled as soon as possible—
(a) where the vacancy is for a local authority member, by the council in whose representation the vacancy arises; and
(b) where the vacancy is for a member appointed by the Secretary of State, by the Secretary of State, after consultation with Natural England where the appointment falls to be made in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the 1995 Act (members other than parish members appointed by the Secretary of State).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/770/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-park-authorities-england-order-2015/article-6
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