Constitution of the Authority5.

(1)

There shall be 25 members of the Authority.

(2)

Five members of the Authority are to be elected in a poll in accordance with paragraph 3(2) of schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.

(3)

Five members of the Authority are to be appointed as local members.

(4)

The nominated members of the Authority shall be nominated as follows:–

(a)

two members (including one local member) are to be nominated by West Dunbartonshire Council;

(b)

four members (including one local member) are to be nominated by Stirling Council;

(c)

three members (including one local member) are to be nominated by Argyll and Bute Council; and

(d)

one member is to be nominated by Perth and Kinross Council.