Article 8 Casual vacancies

A casual vacancy arising in the office of a member appointed by the Authority or the Council under article 3(1) must, unless it is not reasonably practicable to do so, be filled by the appointment of a member by the Authority or the Council respectively as the case may be and in accordance with article 3(2) to (4).

A member appointed to fill a casual vacancy under this article shall, subject to articles 5 and 9 and paragraph 11 of Schedule 2, hold office (unless that member otherwise ceases to be a member) during the remainder of the term for which the member whom that member replaces was appointed.