# The Port of Tyne Harbour Revision Order 2026, Paragraph 6: Appointment of chair and vice-chair of the Authority


(1) On a casual vacancy occurring in the office of chair of the Authority, the vacancy must be filled in accordance with article 9 (casual vacancies) as soon as reasonably practicable after the vacancy occurs.
(2) On a casual vacancy occurring in the office of vice-chair of the Authority, the vacancy must be filled by those members of the Authority who are appointed under articles 5(1)(a) or (b) or 9 (casual vacancies) at a meeting held as soon as reasonably practicable after the vacancy occurs.
(3) A member appointed under this paragraph to fill a casual vacancy in the office of vice-chair holds that office during the remainder of the term for which the vice-chair whom they replace was appointed, unless that person resigns that office or ceases to be a member.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1088/schedule/2/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/port-of-tyne-harbour-revision-order-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-6
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