Environment Act 1995

Parish members of English National Park authorities E+W

3 (1) The parish members of an English National Park authority shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. E+W

(2) A person shall not be appointed as a parish member of an English National Park authority unless he is—

(a) a member of the parish council for a parish the whole or any part of which is comprised in the relevant Park; or

(b) the chairman of the parish meeting of a parish—

(i) which does not have a separate parish council; and

(ii) the whole or any part of which is comprised in the relevant Park.

(3) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, where a person who qualifies for his appointment by virtue of his membership of a parish council is appointed as a parish member of an English National Park authority, he shall hold office from the time of his appointment until he ceases to be a member of that parish council.

[F1 (4A) Sub-paragraph (4B) applies to a person who retires from being a member of a parish council by virtue of an election.

(4B) Sub-paragraph (3) does not terminate his office as member of a National Park authority until—

(a) three months after he ceases to be a member of the parish council, or

(b) if earlier, the day on which the National Park authority receives notice of a proposed replacement appointment;

but if he is re-elected he is eligible for re-appointment to the National Park authority.]

(5) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, where a person who qualifies for his appointment by virtue of his being the chairman of a parish meeting is appointed as a parish member of an English National Park authority, he shall hold office from the time of his appointment until he ceases to be the chairman of that parish meeting.

[F2 (5A) Sub-paragraph (5B) applies to a person who retires from being chairman of a parish meeting by virtue of an election.

(5B) Sub-paragraph (5) does not terminate his office as member of a National Park authority until—

(a) three months after he retires from being chairman, or

(b) if earlier, the day on which the National Park authority receives notice of a proposed replacement appointment;

but if he is re-elected as chairman he is eligible for re-appointment to the National Park authority.]

(7) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, a parish member of an English National Park authority shall hold office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

(8) In this paragraph, “English National Park authority” means a National Park authority for a National Park in England.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7 para. 3(4A)(4B) substituted for Sch. 7 para. 3(4) (10.5.2007) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 61(4), 107(3)(b); S.I. 2007/816, art. 3

F2 Sch. 7 para. 3(5A)(5B) substituted for Sch. 7 para. 3(6) (10.5.2007) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 61(5), 107(3)(b); S.I. 2007/816, art. 3