Paragraph 9

On a casual vacancy occurring in the office of convenor or deputy convenor of the Authority, the vacancy shall be filled by the Authority at a meeting held as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs.

A member appointed under this paragraph to fill a casual vacancy in the office of convenor or deputy convenor shall, subject to either paragraph 4 or 8 above, and unless he resigns that office or ceases to be a member, hold that office during the remainder of the term for which the convenor or deputy convenor whom he replaces was appointed or until the expiration of his appointment as a member, whichever is the sooner.