# Planning Act 2008, Section 69: Replacement of lead member of Panel

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Subsection (2) applies where a person ceases to hold the office of lead member.
(2) The Secretary of State must appoint a member of the Panel to chair the Panel.
(3) A person may be appointed under subsection (2) even though that person was not a member of the Panel when the vacancy arose.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/section/69 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-act-2008/section-69
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