SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 8Reconstitution of district policing partnerships
Appointment of independent members of DPPs which do not meet the political condition
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1
This paragraph applies in relation to each DPP specified in the list published under paragraph 2(5).
2
The Board must publish notice of the date which is to be the independent appointment date in relation to the DPP.
3
Notice under sub-paragraph (2) must be published in such manner as appears to the Board appropriate for bringing it to the attention of interested persons.
4
Each person who is an independent member of the DPP on the day before the independent appointment date shall cease to hold office at the end of that day.
5
On the independent appointment date, the Board must appoint independent members of the DPP in accordance with Schedule 3 to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32).
6
A person who ceases to hold office as an independent member by virtue of sub-paragraph (4) shall be eligible for re-appointment.
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Where an independent member of the DPP ceases to hold office at any time during the period—
a
beginning with the date on which the list is published, and
b
ending with the day before the independent appointment date,
no appointment shall be made to fill the casual vacancy.
8
Where a person ceases to hold office as vice-chairman of the DPP during that period, no election shall be conducted before the independent appointment date to fill the vacancy in the office.