Constitution of CommissionersE+W+S

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

(a)six appointed by the Commissioners;

(b)three appointed by Restormel Borough Council after consulting with Cornwall County Council, Caradon District Council, Fowey Town Council, Lanteglos Parish Council, Lostwithiel Town Council, St. Sampson Parish Council, St. Veep Parish Council and St. Winnow Parish Council; and

(c)the Chief Executive for the time being of the Commissioners.

(2) Each Commissioner appointed under paragraph (1)(a) and (b) above shall be a person who appears to the Commissioners or the Restormel Borough Council to have special knowledge, experience or ability appropriate to the efficient, effective and economic discharge by the Commissioners 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)commerce;

(b)maritime activities;

(c)health and safety;

(d)management;

(e)public relations and community issues;

(f)industrial relations;

(g)shipping, fishing or cargo handling;

(h)accountancy or financial management;

(i)boating and other water related leisure activities;

(j)environmental matters affecting harbours; and

(k)any other skills and abilities considered from time to time by the Commissioners to be relevant to the discharge by them of their functions;

and each appointing body shall secure, so far as reasonably practicable, that the Commissioners 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) or (b) above or article 8 below, each appointing body 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.