In this Schedule, in relation to a PCSP—

• “independent member” means a member appointed under paragraph 4;

• “political member” means a member appointed under paragraph 3.

In this Schedule “local general election” has the same meaning as in the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14).

In this Schedule a “declaration against terrorism” means a declaration in the form set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 (c. 3), with the substitution of the words “if appointed” for the words “if elected”.

In this Schedule, in relation to a PCSP and the holding of a local general election—

• “the transitional period” means the period—

  1. a

     beginning with the election day; and

  2. b

     ending with the day before the reconstitution date;

• “reconstitution date” means the date published by notice of the Policing Board under paragraph 4(4).

For the purposes of this Schedule an independent member of a council shall be treated as a party.