# The Port of Tyne Harbour Revision Order 2026, Paragraph 9: Reappointment of members


(1) Subject to article 10 (removal of members) and the provisions of this Schedule, a vacating appointed member is eligible for reappointment as a member.
(2) A vacating appointed member is not eligible for reappointment as a member where, immediately before the date in question, that person has held office for two consecutive terms unless they—
(a) are the chair of the Authority; or
(b) have been reappointed following public advertisement of the role and a competitive appointment process.
(3) A vacating appointed member, other than the chair, is not eligible for reappointment as a member where, immediately before the date in question, that person has held office as a member for three consecutive terms.
(4) Subject to paragraph 10(1), a vacating appointed member who is the chair immediately before the end of their third consecutive term as a member, is eligible for reappointment as a member for a fourth consecutive term.
(5) For the purposes of this paragraph “term” does not include the remainder of a term during which the member was appointed to fill a casual vacancy under article 9 (casual vacancies) or paragraph 6 of this Schedule.
(6) In this paragraph, “vacating appointed member” means a member appointed under article 5(1)(a) or (b) who has reached the end of their term as a member.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1088/schedule/2/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/port-of-tyne-harbour-revision-order-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-9
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