SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 Membership and proceedings of regional and local flood defence committees

F1Part I Membership of flood defence committees

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Amendments (Textual)

Appointments to fill casual vacancies

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1

Where, for any reason whatsoever, the office of a member of a flood defence committee becomes vacant before the end of his term of office, the vacancy—

a

shall, if the unexpired portion of the term of office of the vacating member is six months or more, be filled by the appointment of a new member; and

b

may be so filled in any other case.

2

A person appointed by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for so long only as the former member would have held office.