9.—(1) A person may resign as a member of the Authority by giving notice in writing to —
(a)the Authority; and
(b)the relevant appointing body.
(2) A person appointed as chair may resign from the office of chair by giving notice in writing to the Authority.
(3) The Authority must appoint a person from among its members to the office of chair where—
(a)a person who resigns as a member is the chair; or
(b)a person appointed as chair resigns from the office of chair.
(4) Paragraph (3) is subject to articles 8(6) and 14(5).
(5) The person so appointed—
(a)takes office on being appointed; and
(b)holds office for the remainder of the period specified in article 7(4),
but paragraph (b) is subject to the further application of this article and to articles 8, 10 and 11.