# The Poole Harbour Revision Order 2026, Paragraph 6: Appointment of chair and vice-chair of the Commissioners


(1) On a casual vacancy occurring in the office of the chair or vice-chair of the Commissioners, the vacancy must be filled by those of the Commissioners who are appointed under article 4(2)(a) or article 10(1) (casual vacancies), at a meeting held as soon as reasonably practicable after the vacancy occurs.
(2) A commissioner appointed under this paragraph to fill a casual vacancy in the office of chair or vice-chair holds that office during the remainder of the term for which the chair or vice-chair whom they replace was appointed, unless that person resigns that office or ceases to be a commissioner.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/724/schedule/2/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/poole-harbour-revision-order-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-6
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