The Brendon Commons Council Establishment Order 2013

Membership of the Council

4.—(1) The Council is to consist of not fewer than five and not more than seven members, of whom—

(a) three are to be elected by the active graziers, from among themselves;

(b) one is to be elected by the commoners who are not active graziers, from among themselves;

(c) one is to be appointed by the owner of the Common, to represent the interests of the owner; and

(d) up to two may be co-opted by the Council.

(2) Elections and appointments of members of the Council under paragraph (1)(a) to (c) are first to be held and made before the appointed day and subsequently during the period of three months, beginning on 1st January and ending on 31st March, immediately preceding each biennial anniversary of the appointed day.

(3) Each member so elected or appointed is to hold office (unless the member resigns or dies, or paragraph (4) applies)—

(a) in the case of the first election or appointment, from the appointed day up to and including 31st March 2016; and

(b) thereafter, for two years from the 1st April next following their election or appointment.

(4) A person elected as a member of the Council pursuant to paragraph (1)(a) or (b) ceases to be a member of the Council if at any time during the period of membership that person ceases to be eligible for membership.

(5) Schedule 1 (election and appointment of members) has effect.