First meeting of the Authority
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1
The first meeting of the Authority shall be held on the date which falls twenty one days after whichever is the later of–
a
the establishment date; or
b
the earliest date on which paragraph (2) below is complied with.
2
This paragraph is complied with when–
a
there are no fewer than thirteen members of the Authority; and
b
no fewer than five such members are members elected by virtue of an election held under paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.
3
All necessary arrangements for the convening of the first meeting (including arranging for accommodation to be made available for the holding of that meeting) shall be made by the Chief Officer of the Highland Council (or the nominee of such Officer) for such time on the date referred to in paragraph (1) above and at such place as shall be fixed by that person.
4
That person shall act as convener of that meeting until the election of a convener in terms of paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act , which election shall be the first business transacted at the meeting.
5
Subject to the provisions of this Order, Schedule 7 to the 1973 Act shall apply to the proceedings of the Authority until the determination by the Authority of its own procedure in terms of paragraph 19(1) of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act, subject to the following modifications:–
a
references to a council shall be treated as references to the Authority;
b
references to a member of a council shall be treated as references to a member of the Authority;
c
in paragraph 1(1), the words from “and in an election year” to the end are omitted;
d
in respect of the first meeting of the Authority, the reference in paragraph 2(1)(a) to the council’s offices shall be treated as references to the offices of the local authorities referred to in article 5(4) above; and
e
paragraphs 7(3) and 8 shall not apply.
2000 asp 10.
1973 c. 65.
Paragraph 7(3) was inserted by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42) (“the 1989 Act”), Schedule 11, paragraph 36.