# The New Forest National Park Authority (Establishment) Order 2005, Article 8: Vacancies

Extent: E+W

Where a vacancy arises in the membership of the Authority, it shall be filled as soon as practicable—
(a) where the vacancy is created by a local authority member, by the council in whose representation the vacancy arises in accordance with paragraph 2(4) to (7) (local authority members) of Schedule 7 to the 1995 Act; and
(b) where the vacancy is created by a member appointed by the Secretary of State, by the Secretary of State in accordance with paragraph 3 (parish members of English National Park authorities) or paragraph 4 (members (other than parish members) appointed by the Secretary of State), as the case may be, of Schedule 7 to the 1995 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/421/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/new-forest-national-park-authority-establishment-order-2005/article-8
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