8.—(1) Every vacancy among the appointed Trustees shall be filled as soon as practicable by a person appointed by the relevant appointing body and such replacement Trustee shall remain in office for the remainder of the term of office of the Trustee being replaced.
(2) If a vacancy occurs among the nominated Trustees, the Trustees shall ascertain from the persons or bodies who contributed to the most recent list of nominations whether they wish to withdraw or maintain their last nominations, or to make other nominations in place of them, and from the list so revised the Trustees shall appoint a replacement Trustee who shall remain in office for the remainder of the term of office of the Trustee being replaced.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this article shall not apply to a vacancy occurring less than three months before the end of the vacating Trustee’s term of office.