Article 5 Constitution of the Authority

(1)

Subject to articles 6 (transitional arrangements), 7 (terms of office of subsequent members), 8 (declaration to be made by members) and 9 (casual vacancies), the Authority consists of—

(a)

a chair and three other members appointed by the Secretary of State;

(b)

five other members appointed by the Authority;

(c)

the Chief Executive; and

(d)

two other full-time officers of the Authority appointed by the chair after consultation with the Chief Executive.

(2)

Each member appointed under paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) must be a person who appears to the Authority or the Secretary of State to have special knowledge, experience or ability appropriate to the efficient, effective and economic discharge by the Authority of its port functions including special knowledge, experience or ability in one or more of the following matters—

(a)

commerce;

(b)

maritime activities;

(c)

health and safety;

(d)

management;

(e)

public relations and community issues;

(f)

knowledge and understanding of the port and its surrounding area;

(g)

industrial relations;

(h)

shipping, fishing or cargo handling;

(i)

accountancy or financial management;

(j)

boating and other water related leisure activities;

(k)

environmental matters affecting ports;

(l)

any other skills and abilities considered by the Authority to be relevant to the discharge by the Authority of its port functions.

(3)

The Authority and the Secretary of State must also secure, so far as reasonably practicable, that, together, the persons appointed by them under paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) have special knowledge, experience and ability in a broad and complementary range of matters relevant to the efficient, effective and economic discharge by the Authority of its port functions.

(4)

In making an appointment under paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) or article 9 (casual vacancies), the Authority and the Secretary of State must act in accordance with any relevant guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

(5)

In making an appointment under paragraph (1)(a) or article 9(1) (casual vacancies), the Secretary of State must consult with the Authority prior to making any such appointment.