The Poole Harbour Revision Order 2001

Transitional provisions

8.—(1) Notwithstanding any provision of the Poole Harbour Acts and Orders 1756 to 2001, and subject to paragraphs 7 to 9 of Schedule 2 to this Order—

(a) the Chairman who holds office at the date of the coming into force of this Order (“the existing Chairman”) shall continue as Chairman until 31st October 2002; and

(b) every other Commissioner appointed or elected under article 3(2) of the Poole Harbour Order 1981 who holds office at the date of the coming into force of this Order shall continue in office until the new constitution date,

(2) The first Commissioner appointed under article 4(2)(a) above shall hold office until 31st October 2004.

(3) The first Commissioners appointed under article 4(2)(b) above shall hold office until 31st October 2005.

(4) Of the first appointments to be made under article 4(2)(c) above—

(a) three shall be re-appointments, for a term expiring on 31st October 2003, of Commissioners (none of them being the Chairman) holding office immediately before the new constitution date; and

(b) two shall be new appointments for a term expiring on 31st October 2004.

(5) For so long as the existing Chairman continues in office in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) above, the number of appointments to be made under article 4(2)(c) above shall be reduced from six to five.

(6) As soon as may be after 31st October 2002 or (if earlier) the date upon which the existing Chairman ceases to hold office as a Commissioner, the selection panel shall appoint a Commissioner who, subject to paragraphs 7 and 8 of Schedule 2 to this Order, shall hold office for so long as the other Commissioners first appointed under article 4(2)(c) and paragraph (4)(b) above are to remain in office.

(7) If the existing Chairman ceases to hold office as Chairman before 31st October 2002 the Commissioners shall elect one of their number to hold office as Chairman until that date.