# The South Downs National Park Authority (Establishment) Order 2010, Article 8: Vacancies


Where a vacancy arises in the membership of the Authority, it must be filled as soon as possible—
(a) where the vacancy is for a local authority member, by the council in whose representation the vacancy arises in accordance with paragraph 2(4) to (5B) and (7) (local authority members) of Schedule 7 to the 1995 Act; and
(b) where the vacancy is for a member appointed by the Secretary of State, by the Secretary of State in accordance with paragraph 3 (parish members of English National Park authorities) or paragraph 4 (members (other than parish members) appointed by the Secretary of State), as the case may be, of Schedule 7 to the 1995 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/497/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/south-downs-national-park-authority-establishment-order-2010/article-8
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