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(2) | In paragraph 3(3), for “date of the local general election” substitute “day |
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before the reconstitution date”. |
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(3) | At the end of paragraph 3 add— |
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“(7) | Where a political member ceases to hold office at any time during |
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the transitional period, no appointment shall be made to fill the |
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casual vacancy; and paragraph 2 and sub-paragraph (1) of this |
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paragraph shall have effect subject to this sub-paragraph.” |
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(4) | In paragraph 4, after sub-paragraph (2) insert— |
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“(2A) | Where, following a local general election, the Board has completed |
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the appointment of the independent members of the sub-group for |
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a police district, it shall publish notice of the date which is to be the |
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reconstitution date in relation to the sub-group for that police |
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(2B) | Notice under sub-paragraph (2A) shall be published in such |
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manner as appears to the Board appropriate for bringing it to the |
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attention of interested persons.” |
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(5) | In paragraph 4(4), for “date of the local general election” substitute “day |
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before the reconstitution date”. |
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(6) | At the end of paragraph 4 add— |
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“(8) | Where an independent member ceases to hold office at any time |
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during the transitional period, no appointment shall be made to |
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fill the casual vacancy; and paragraph 2 and sub-paragraphs (1) |
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and (2) of this paragraph shall have effect subject to this sub- |
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Removal of members of sub-group from office |
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3 | In paragraph 7(1) (removal of members of sub-group), for head (c) |
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“(c) | he has been convicted in Northern Ireland or elsewhere |
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after the date of his appointment of a criminal offence |
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(whether committed before or after that date);”. |
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Chairman and vice-chairman of sub-group |
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4 | For paragraph 9 (chairman and vice-chairman of sub-group) substitute— |
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“Chairman and vice-chairman |
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9 (1) | For each sub-group there shall be a chairman appointed by the |
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council from among the political members. |
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(2) | In making appointments to the office of chairman, the council |
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shall ensure that, so far as is practicable— |
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(a) | a person is appointed to that office for a term of 12 months |
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at a time or, where that period is shorter than 18 months, |
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for a period ending with the reconstitution date next |
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following his appointment; |
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(b) | that office is held in turn by each of the four largest parties |
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represented on the council immediately after the last local |
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(3) | Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person |
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shall hold and vacate office as chairman in accordance with the |
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terms of his appointment. |
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(4) | A person may at any time resign as chairman by notice in writing |
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(5) | If the chairman ceases to be a member of the sub-group, he shall |
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also cease to hold office as chairman. |
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9A (1) | For each sub-group there shall be a vice-chairman elected by the |
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independent members from among such members. |
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(2) | The election of a vice-chairman shall be conducted in accordance |
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with procedures determined by the sub-group under paragraph |
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(3) | Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person |
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shall hold and vacate office as vice-chairman in accordance with |
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such terms as the Board may determine. |
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(4) | In determining terms under sub-paragraph (3), the Board shall |
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ensure that, so far as is practicable, a person holds office as vice- |
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chairman for a term of 12 months at a time or, where that period is |
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shorter than 18 months, for a period ending with the |
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reconstitution date next following his election to that office. |
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(5) | A person may at any time resign as vice-chairman by notice in |
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(6) | If the vice-chairman ceases to be a member of the sub-group, he |
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shall also cease to hold office as vice-chairman.” |
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