Milford Haven Port Authority Act 2002

4 Constitution of Authority

(1) Subject to subsection (2) below, on and after the new constitution date the Authority shall, subject to sections 9 (Declaration to be made by members) and 10 (Casual vacancies) of this Act consist of the following members—

(a) the Chief Executive;

(b) the chairman of the Authority, appointed by the Secretary of State;

(c) not less than eight and not more than nine members appointed by the Secretary of State of whom—

(i) one member shall be appointed after consultation with such persons appearing to him to be representative of organised labour in Wales as he considers appropriate;

(ii) two members shall be appointed after consultation with the Pembrokeshire County Council;

(iii) two members shall be appointed after consultation with such persons who—

(a) appear to the Secretary of State to be representative of bodies engaged in the oil industry and other commercial operations; and

(b) have a substantial interest in the haven;

as he considers appropriate; and

(d) two members appointed by the Authority, if they so decide, both of whom shall be officers of the Authority, and who shall hold or vacate their offices as members at the discretion of the Authority.

(2) If at any time no member of the Authority has wide experience of navigation (including the command of sea-going ships, pilotage and navigational aids), the persons holding office under subsection (1) above shall appoint as an additional member of the Authority a person, not being an officer of the Authority, who in their opinion has such experience.