Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 6 heading substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 126(3); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2
8(1)There shall be a chief officer of the council.E+W+S
(2)The first appointment of a chief officer shall be made by the Secretary of State after consultation with the chairman of the council (if there is a person holding that office when the appointment is made); and the council shall, with the approval of the Secretary of State, make the subsequent appointments.