6.—(1) The first members of the Authority to hold office under article 4(1)(a) above shall be appointed as soon as reasonably practicable by the Panel from among persons who are Trustees or members of the Bay Authority and who apply in writing not later than 1st November 2005 to the Panel to be so appointed.
(2) In making appointments under paragraph (1) above, the Panel shall, having first consulted with the convenor and Chief Executive of the Trustees and with the convener and Chief Executive of the Bay Authority, appoint five persons who are Trustees and five persons who are members of the Bay Authority.
(3) Of the members appointed by the Panel–
(a)three shall hold office from the beginning of the constitution date until 1st January 2007;
(b)three shall hold office from the beginning of the constitution date until 1st January 2008; and
(c)four shall hold office from the beginning of the constitution date until 1st January 2009;
as the Panel shall specify when they make each of those appointments.