After the passing of such Resolution to appoint a salaried Officer as Proof Master, the Proof Master shall not be a Guardian, and the Power to appoint Wardens shall cease; and the Guardians may from Time to Time appoint and remove such Proof Master, and fill up any Vacancy in the Office of Proof Master occasioned by Death, Resignation, Removal, or otherwise; and the annual Salary of such Proof Master shall not in any Case be less than Four hundred Pounds and shall not be more than Eight hundred Pounds, unless the increased Salary above Eight hundred Pounds be sanctioned by a Resolution of not less than Two Thirds of the Persons present and entitled to vote and voting at a Special Meeting of the Birmingham Gun Trade: Provided always, that the Appointment and Removal of such Proof Master and the fixing of his Salary shall only be made at Special Meetings of the Guardians: Provided also, that such Proof Master shall not be removable from his Office without the Approval of [F1the Secretary of State].
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by virtue of S.R. & O. 1947/985 (Rev. XV, p. 190: 1947, p. 1296), art. 2, S.I. 1959/1768 (1959 I, p. 1793), art. 3(1), 1959/1828 (1959 I, p. 1802), art. 2 and Defence (Transfer of Functions) Act 1964 (c. 15), ss. 1(2), 3(2)