4.—(1) On and after the new constitution date, the Trustees shall, subject to article 7 below, consist of–
(a)four persons elected by the Tarbert electors after approval by the appointments panel;
(b)three persons appointed by the appointments panel; and
(c)the senior port manager referred to in paragraph 13 of Schedule 2 to this Order.
(2) Each Trustee elected under paragraph 1(a) above or appointed under paragraph 1(b) above shall be a person who appears to the appointments panel to have special knowledge, experience or ability appropriate to the efficient, effective and economic discharge by the Trustees of their 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)business management;
(b)finance;
(c)marine civil engineering;
(d)fishing industry;
(e)tourism;
(f)environmental issues;
(g)legal services;
(h)accountancy services;
(i)local community interests;
(j)marine leisure interests;
(k)marketing;
and the appointments panel shall secure, so far as reasonably practicable, that the elected Trustees and the Trustees appointed by them will, amongst 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 their functions, and taking into account the skills, abilities, background, experience and special knowledge of the elected Trustees and the Trustees appointed by them.
(3) In giving approval under paragraph (1)(a) above or making an appointment under paragraph (1)(b) above or article 7 below, the appointments panel shall act in accordance with any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers from time to time with respect to the exercise of such functions.