Article 3 Constitution of AuthorityI1

Scotland

(1)

On and after the new constitution date, the Authority shall, subject to article 6, consist of–

(a)

nine members appointed by the Authority; and

(b)

the Chief Executive of the Authority.

(2)

Each member appointed under paragraph (1) shall be a person who appears to the Authority to have special knowledge, experience or ability appropriate to the efficient, effective and economic discharge by the Authority of its functions including in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) special knowledge, experience or ability in one or more of the following matters–

(a)

management of harbours;

(b)

shipping or other forms of transport;

(c)

usage of port facilities;

(d)

industrial, commercial and financial matters including, in particular, but without prejudice to the foregoing, matters relating to onshore and offshore energy sectors;

(e)

local government;

(f)

administration;

(g)

the organisation of employees;

(h)

the fishing industry;

(i)

financial management;

(j)

the laws relating to Scotland;

(k)

safety management systems and auditing protocol;

(l)

commercial marketing;

(m)

information technology;

(n)

environmental matters affecting harbours;

(o)

civil engineering;

(p)

harbour and marine related leisure activities; and

(q)

any other skills and abilities considered from time to time by the Authority to be relevant to the discharge by them of its functions;

and the Authority shall ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, that the members appointed by it will, between them, have special knowledge, experience and ability in a broad and complementary range of matters relevant to the efficient, effective and economic discharge by them of its functions.

(3)

A person who is employed by the Authority shall not be eligible for appointment as a member of the Authority under paragraph (1)(a) or articles 6 or 8(1) while he or she is so employed.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 3 in force at 18.12.2008, see art. 1(1)