SCHEDULES

C1SCHEDULE 1POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

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PART 1FILLING POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY BY NOMINATION

Vacancies

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1

Where a position of responsibility becomes vacant before the end of the term for which it is held, the nominating officer of the party on whose behalf the previous incumbent was nominated may nominate to hold the position of responsibility for the remainder of the term a member of the council who stood in the name of the party when elected.

2

If—

a

the nominating officer does not exercise the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) within a period specified in standing orders; or

b

a person nominated under sub-paragraph (1) does not take up the position of responsibility within that period,

the vacancy must be filled by applying paragraphs 2 and 3 within a period specified in standing orders.