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National Heritage Act 1983
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23(1)The Board shall consist of not less than 6 nor more than 11 members (referred to in this Part of this Schedule as " trustees ").
(2)Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), the trustees shall be appointed by the Secretary of State.
(3)One of the trustees shall be appointed by Her Majesty.
(4)The Constable of the Tower of London for the time being shall, by virtue of his office, be a trustee.
(5)In appointing any trustee, the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of the person's having knowledge or experience of arms, armour, the Tower, management, industrial relations, administration, or any other subject knowledge or experience of which would be of use to the Board in exercising their functions.
(6)The Secretary of State shall appoint one of the trustees to be chairman.
(7)Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a trustee or chairman shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment, but no trustee shall be appointed for a period of more than 5 years.
(8)A trustee may resign his office by notice in writing addressed to the Secretary of State or, in the case of a person appointed by Her Majesty, to Her Majesty; but this sub-paragraph does not apply to a person who is a trustee by virtue of sub-paragraph (4).
(9)A chairman may resign his office as chairman by notice in writing addressed to the Secretary of State.
(10)If a chairman ceases to be a trustee he shall also cease to be chairman.
(11)A person who ceases to be a trustee, or ceases to be chairman, shall be eligible for re-appointment
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