The Dart Harbour and Navigation Harbour Revision (Constitution) Order 2002

Constitution of Authority

4.—(1) On and after the new constitution date, the Authority shall consist of—

(a) not less than seven and not more than nine members appointed by the Authority;

(b) the Chief Executive for the time being of the Authority; and

(c) the Harbour Master for the time being of the Authority (if a different person from the Chief Executive).

(2) Each member appointed under paragraph (1)(a) above shall be a person who appears to the Authority to have special knowledge, experience or ability appropriate to the efficient, effective and economic discharge by the Authority of their functions including in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) special knowledge, experience or ability in one or more of the following matters—

(a) industrial and commercial activities;

(b) marketing and communications;

(c) tourism and leisure interests;

(d) the law relating to harbours or property;

(e) environmental matters;

(f) personnel and health and safety;

(g) finance;

(h) any other skills and matters considered relevant from time to time by the Authority in order for it to discharge its functions;

and the Authority shall secure, so far as reasonably practicable, that the members appointed by them will, between them, have special knowledge, experience and ability in a broad and complementary range of matters relevant to the efficient, effective and economic discharge by them of their functions.

(3) In making an appointment under paragraph (1)(a) above or article 9(1) below, the Authority shall act in accordance with any guidance issued by the Secretary of State from time to time with respect to the exercise of such functions.