SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3District policing partnerships

Independent members

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1

Appointments of independent members shall be made by the Board from among persons nominated by the council in accordance with paragraph 5.

2

Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as an independent member in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

3

An independent member shall hold office until the date of the local general election next following his appointment.

4

A person appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the independent member in whose place he is appointed.

5

An independent member shall cease to hold office if—

a

he resigns by notice in writing to the council; or

b

he becomes disqualified for membership of the DPP.

6

A person whose term of office as an independent member expires or who has resigned shall be eligible for re-appointment.