4(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.