Article 6 Transitional provisions

(1)

Subject to article 10 (removal of members) and paragraphs 4, 5 and 8 of Schedule 2 (incidental provisions relating to the Authority)—

(a)

the existing chair continues in office until the end of their current term;

(b)

the existing vice-chair continues in office until the end of their current term;

(c)

the other members of the Authority appointed under article 3(1)(a) of the 1974 Order continue to be members of the Authority until the end of their current terms;

(d)

the officers appointed as members of the Authority under article 3(1)(c) of the 1974 Order continue in office as members of the Authority.

(2)

The first four vacancies arising in the offices of members appointed by the Secretary of State under article 3(1)(a) of the 1974 Order, except the chair, must be filled by the Authority in accordance with article 5(1)(b) of this Order.

(3)

In Schedule 2, except in paragraphs 1 to 3, references to—

(a)

“the chair” are to be construed as including a reference to the existing chair;

(b)

“the vice-chair” are to be construed as including a reference to the existing vice-chair.