“the appointments panel” means a panel comprising the chair or vice-chair of the Trustees, unless the chair or vice-chair is seeking re-election or re-appointment under article 5, in which case another Trustee, to be selected by the Trustees; the chair, or an appointee of the Consultation Group referred to in article 17 hereof, who is a stakeholder representative; and at least one other person appointed by the Trustees who is unconnected with and independent of the activities carried on by the Trustees under the Tarbert (Loch Fyne) Harbour Act and Order 1912 to 2007; in accordance with any guidelines issued by Scottish Ministers from time to time with respect to the exercise of such functions.

“a Trustee” means a Tarbert (Loch Fyne) Harbour Trustee;

“the Trustees” means the Tarbert (Loch Fyne) Harbour Trustees;

“the new constitution date” means 1st April 2008.