Interviews and selection
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1
There shall be an appointing body consisting of the following three persons none of whom shall have made an application under article 4—
a
the Convenor, unless the Convenor has made an application under article 4, in which case another Trustee nominated by the Trustees;
b
a person who is not a Trustee who is nominated by the Trustees and considered by them to be representative of persons with an interest in Ullapool Harbour; and
c
a person with no connection with Ullapool Harbour nominated by the Trustees in line with guidance in relation to such appointments issued or endorsed by Scottish Ministers.
2
The appointing body shall meet as soon as practicable after the application date to consider the applications made under article 4.
3
The appointing body shall interview applicants as it sees fit.
4
The appointing body shall decide—
a
in a year in which Trustees are to be elected according to article 3(1)(a), which persons who have applied under article 4 shall be candidates in an election; and
b
in a year in which Trustees are to be appointed according to article 3(1)(b), which persons who have applied under article 4 shall be appointed as Trustees.
5
The appointing body shall have regard to the following considerations when making decisions under paragraph (4)—
a
the special knowledge, experience or ability of applicants to contribute to the efficient and economic discharge by the Trustees of their functions;
b
the special knowledge and experience of applicants of Ullapool Harbour and the practicalities of attendance at meetings and participation in the running of the harbour;
c
the special knowledge, experience or ability of applicants in one or more of the following matters—
i
management of harbours;
ii
shipping or other forms of transport;
iii
the fishing industry;
iv
sailing and other water-related leisure activities;
v
navigation;
vi
industrial, commercial or financial matters;
vii
administration;
viii
the law relating to Scotland;
ix
safety;
x
personnel management;
xi
environmental matters affecting harbours;
xii
any other skills and matters considered relevant from time to time by the Trustees to the discharge by them of their functions;
d
any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers from time to time with respect to the exercise of such functions; and
e
where not inconsistent with this Order, any guidance issued by the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland.
6
The appointing body shall not appoint as Trustee or select as a candidate for election a person who has served two previous terms of office after the new constitution date unless the appointing body considers that there are exceptional circumstances to justify a further term, and in no event should such a person be selected or appointed for a fourth term.