Schedule 7, paragraph 3

The parish members of an English National Park authority shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. A person shall not be appointed as a parish member of an English National Park authority unless he is— a member of the parish council for a parish the whole or any part of which is comprised in the relevant Park; or the chairman of the parish meeting of a parish— which does not have a separate parish council; and the whole or any part of which is comprised in the relevant Park. Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, where a person who qualifies for his appointment by virtue of his membership of a parish council is appointed as a parish member of an English National Park authority, he shall hold office from the time of his appointment until he ceases to be a member of that parish council. Sub-paragraph (4B) applies to a person who retires from being a member of a parish council by virtue of an election. Sub-paragraph (3) does not terminate his office as member of a National Park authority until— but if he is re-elected he is eligible for re-appointment to the National Park authority. three months after he ceases to be a member of the parish council, or if earlier, the day on which the National Park authority receives notice of a proposed replacement appointment; Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, where a person who qualifies for his appointment by virtue of his being the chairman of a parish meeting is appointed as a parish member of an English National Park authority, he shall hold office from the time of his appointment until he ceases to be the chairman of that parish meeting. Sub-paragraph (5B) applies to a person who retires from being chairman of a parish meeting by virtue of an election. Sub-paragraph (5) does not terminate his office as member of a National Park authority until— but if he is re-elected as chairman he is eligible for re-appointment to the National Park authority. three months after he retires from being chairman, or if earlier, the day on which the National Park authority receives notice of a proposed replacement appointment; Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, a parish member of an English National Park authority shall hold office in accordance with the terms of his appointment. In this paragraph, “English National Park authority” means a National Park authority for a National Park in England.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30