Article 9 Notice of appointment, etc.

(1)

Where—

(a)

a member is appointed to the Authority, or

(b)

a vacancy arises in the membership of the Authority for any reason other than resignation—

the relevant authority must as soon as practicable give notice in writing to the Authority stating the information specified in paragraph (2).

(2)

The information mentioned in paragraph (1) is—

(a)

in a case within paragraph (1)(a), the name of the member and the date of that member's appointment; and

(b)

in a case within paragraph (1)(b), the occurrence of the vacancy

(3)

As soon as practicable after receiving a notice under article 7 or this article, the Authority must give public notice of—

(a)

the appointment or, as the case may be, the resignation, termination or vacancy; and

(b)

the name of the person concerned.

(4)

In paragraph (1), “the relevant authority” means—

(a)

where the member, or the former member, was a local authority member, the council by whom that member was appointed; or

(b)

where the member, or the former member, was appointed by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State;

and for this purpose “the former member” means the member the ending of whose membership gives rise to the vacancy.