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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. A1 inserted (20.6.2005 for the insertion of Sch. A1 paras. 1-7, 1.7.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 37(2), sch. 1 (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 1, sch. 2
5(1)The Scottish Ministers—S
(a)must appoint one of the ordinary members to chair meetings of the Commission, and
(b)may, after consulting that member, appoint another ordinary member to act as deputy to that member.
(2)The member appointed to chair the meetings and any member appointed to act as deputy to that member hold and vacate office as such in accordance with the terms of their appointments.
(3)A member so appointed may, by written notice to the Scottish Ministers, resign from office as such.
(4)A member so appointed vacates office on ceasing to be a member of the Commission.
(5)Where a member—
(a)is appointed to chair meetings or to act as deputy to the member so appointed, or
(b)ceases to hold office as such,
the Scottish Ministers may vary the terms of the member's appointment so as to alter the date on which office as a member is to be vacated.]