The Aberdeen and Grampian Tourist Board Scheme Amendment Order 1995

• Citation: S.I. 1995/2211
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Aberdeen and Grampian Tourist Board Scheme Amendment Order 1995 and shall come into force on 31st August 1995.

(2) In this Order—

“the principal Order ” means Aberdeen and Grampian Tourist Board Scheme Order 1995 ; and

“the scheme” means the Aberdeen and Grampian Tourist Board Scheme 1995 .

Section 2 Amendment of the principal Order

In article 3(1) of the principal Order (the Scheme) for “City of Aberdeen” there shall be substituted “Aberdeen City” .

Section 3 Amendment of the scheme

In paragraph 3(1) of the scheme for “City of Aberdeen” there shall be substituted “Aberdeen City” .

Section 4 Amendment of the scheme

In paragraph 4 of the scheme (membership of the Board)—

(a) for sub-paragraph (3)(b) there shall be substituted—

(b)

(i) persons, not exceeding 6 in number, to be nominated by the council for the local government area of Aberdeenshire to be persons representative of that council on the Board;

(ii) persons, not exceeding 6 in number, to be nominated by the council for the local government area of Aberdeen City to be persons representative of that council on the Board; and

(iii) persons, not exceeding 6 in number, to be nominated by the council for the local government area of Moray to be persons representative of that council on the Board;

(b) after sub-paragraph (3) there shall be inserted—

(4) Each member of the Board shall have one vote.

Section 5 Amendment of the scheme

In paragraph 5 of the scheme (membership of controlling body), after sub-paragraph (2) there shall be inserted—

(3) Each member of the controlling body shall have one vote.

(4) The appointment of a member of the controlling body of the Board by the Secre- tary of State under sub-paragraph (1) shall terminate 28 days after the date of the first general meeting of the Board.

Section 6 Amendment of the scheme

In paragraph 6 of the scheme (proceedings of the Board), after sub-paragraph (3) there shall be inserted—

(4) The decision of the Board or of the controlling body of the Board on any matter shall be decided by a majority of members present and voting thereon.

(5) In the case of an equality of votes the member presiding at the meeting of the Board or as the case may be of the controlling body of the Board shall have a second or casting vote except where the matter which is the subject of the vote is one to which sub-paragraph (6) applies, in which case the decision shall be by lot.

(6) This sub-paragraph applies—

(a) to the appointment of a person to be a member of the Board;

(b) to the appointment of a member to be a member of the controlling body of the Board; and

(c) to the appointment of a member to any particular office or committee.