5.—(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)five members (including two local members) are to be nominated by Highland Council;
(b)three members (including one local member) are to be nominated by Aberdeenshire Council;
(c)one member is to be nominated by Moray Council; and
(d)one member is to be nominated by Angus Council.