6(1)The Board shall consist of 19 members of whom—N.I.
(a)10 shall be nominated from among members of the Assembly in accordance with paragraph 7; and
(b)9 shall be appointed by the [F1Minister of Justice] in accordance with paragraph 8.
(2)In this Part—
“independent member” means a member of the Board appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(b);
“political member” means a member of the Board nominated under sub-paragraph (1)(a).
[F2“transitional period” means the period for which independent members of the Board are appointed in accordance with paragraph 8(4A).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(b) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 86(2) (with arts. 28-31)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(2) inserted (26.3.2007) by The Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/911 (N.I. 5)), arts. 1(2), 3(1)