Part 15Local charities
Parochial charities
302Term of office of trustees appointed under s.299 to s.301
1
Any appointment of a charity trustee or trustee for a charity which is made by virtue of sections 299 to 301 must be for a term of 4 years, and a retiring trustee is eligible for re-appointment.
But this is subject to subsections (2) and (3).
2
On an appointment under section 299, where—
a
no previous appointments have been made by virtue of—
i
section 299, or
ii
the corresponding provision of the Local Government Act 1894, the Charities Act 1960 or the Charities Act 1993, and
b
more than one trustee is appointed,
half of those appointed (or as nearly as may be) must be appointed for a term of 2 years.
3
An appointment made to fill a casual vacancy must be for the remainder of the term of the previous appointment.