Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 E+W MEMBERSHIP AND PROCEEDINGS OF REGIONAL AND LOCAL FLOOD DEFENCE COMMITTEES

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 4 excluded (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130)ss. 2(2), 4(2), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 14(1)

Part I E+W MEMBERSHIP OF FLOOD DEFENCE COMMITTEES

Appointments to fill casual vacancies E+W

7 (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.