PART 2

REVISION OF CONSTITUTION

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 of Commissioners unless the Convenor has made an application under article 4, in which case another Commissioner nominated by the Commissioners;
b
a person who is not a Commissioner, who shall be nominated by the Commissioners and considered to represent the interests of one or more groups of persons interested in Fraserburgh Harbour; and
c
an independent person appointed by the Commissioners.
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 which persons who have applied under article 4(1) shall be appointed as Commissioners and shall make those appointments accordingly.
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The appointing body shall have particular regard to the following considerations when making appointments under paragraph (4)—
a
the special knowledge, experience or ability of applicants to contribute to the efficient and economic discharge by the Commissioners of their functions;
b
the special knowledge and experience of applicants of Fraserburgh Harbour and the practicalities of attendance at meetings and participation in the running of Fraserburgh 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;
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safety;
x
personnel management;
xi
environmental matters affecting harbours;
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any other skills and matters considered relevant from time to time by the Commissioners to the discharge by them of their functions; and
d
where not inconsistent with this Order any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers from time to time with respect to the exercise of such functions.
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Any employee appointed as a Commissioner under this Order shall occupy the office of Commissioner in addition to their position as employee.