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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4S Constitution and Proceedings of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland

1(1)The Boundary Commission shall be a body corporate consisting of a chairman, a deputy chairman and not more than four other members.S

(2)The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Secretary of State and, subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their respective appointments.

(3)The Secretary of State may remove a person from membership of the Commission if he is satisfied that that person—

(a)has had his estate sequestrated or has made a trust deed for behoof of his creditors or a composition contract;

(b)is incapacitated by physical or mental illness;

(c)has been absent from meetings of the Commission for a period longer than six consecutive months otherwise than for a reason approved by the Secretary of State; or

(d)is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the function of a member.

(4)The common seal of the Commission shall be authenticated by the signature of a member of the Commission or of some other person authorised in that behalf by the Commission.