27   Constitution of the Commission

             (1)  The Commission consists of the members appointed by the Minister under this section.

             (2)  The Minister must appoint as members of the Commission the persons elected under Division 7 of Part 3 to represent the several zones.

 Note:         A Commissioner who is elected as the Commission Chairperson ceases to hold office under Division 7 of Part 3 and as a Regional Councillor. See section 31A.

2  At the end of section 31A

Add:

             (3)  A Commissioner who is elected as the Commission Chairperson:

                     (a)  ceases to hold office as a person elected under Division 7 of Part 3 to represent a zone; and

                     (b)  ceases to hold office as a Regional Councillor.

Note:          The vacated offices will be filled in accordance with the procedures set out in the zone election rules and the Regional Council election rules.

3  After subsection 39(1A)

Insert:

       (1AA)  A Commission Chairperson who resigns under subsection (1A) is taken to have also resigned as a member of the Commission.