Prospective
(1)A person who holds the office of convener of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland immediately before the coming into force of the amendments made by section 69(7) continues to hold that office.
(2)The duration of that person’s appointment is to be calculated as if that person was appointed as convener for the first time for a period of 5 years on the day that the amendments made by section 69(7) came into force.
(3)Any other person who is a member of the Board immediately before the coming into force of the amendments made by section 69(7) continues as a member of the Board.
(4)The duration of the appointment of a person mentioned in subsection (3) is to be calculated as if that person was appointed as a member for a period of 5 years on the day that the amendments made by section 69(7) came into force.
(5)Accordingly, a person continuing as a convener or as a member of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland in accordance with this section—
(a)remains eligible to be reappointed in accordance with paragraph 4 of the schedule of the Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011, but
(b)may be removed from office in accordance with paragraph 5 of that schedule.
Commencement Information
I1S. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)