# Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, Paragraph 11

Extent: N.I.

(1) There shall be a chairman and a vice-chairman of the Board.
(2) The first chairman and vice-chairman of the Board under this Part shall be appointed by the Secretary of State from among the members of the Board.
(3) Before making any appointment under sub-paragraph (2), the Secretary of State shall consult the First Minister and the deputy First Minister.
(4) Subsequent appointments to the office of chairman and vice-chairman shall be made by the Board from among its members.
(5) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as chairman or vice-chairman in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(6) A person may at any time resign as chairman or vice-chairman by notice in writing to the Board.
(7) A person appointed to fill a casual vacancy as chairman or vice-chairman shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the person in whose place he is appointed.
(8) If the chairman or vice-chairman ceases to be a member of the Board, he shall also cease to hold office as chairman or vice-chairman.
(9) Any appointment of a chairman or vice-chairman during the transitional period shall be for a term expiring at the end of the transitional period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/32/schedule/1/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-northern-ireland-act-2000/schedule-1/paragraph-11
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