§ 4 (1) Appointments of independent members shall be made by the Board from among persons nominated by the council in accordance with paragraph 5.
§ (2) In appointing independent members of a sub-group the Board shall so far as practicable secure that the members of the sub-group (taken together) are representative of the community in the sub-group's police district.
§ (3) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as an independent member in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
§ (4) An independent member shall hold office until the date of the local general election next following his appointment.
§ (5) A person appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the independent member in whose place he is appointed.
§ (6) An independent member shall cease to hold office if—
- (a) he resigns by notice in writing to the council; or
- (b) he becomes disqualified for membership of a sub-group.
§ (7) A person whose term of office as an independent member expires or who has resigned shall be eligible for re-appointment.