[Part 10 Relevant Person's Representative]
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[Part 10 Relevant Person's Representative]

[The representative

137

In this Schedule the relevant person's representative is the person appointed as such in accordance with this Part.

138

(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Regulations may make provision about the selection and appointment of representatives.

(2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý In this Part such regulations are referred to as “appointment regulationsâ€.

Supervisory body to appoint representative

139

(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý The supervisory body must appoint a person to be the relevant person's representative as soon as practicable after a standard authorisation is given.

(2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý The supervisory body must appoint a person to be the relevant person's representative if a vacancy arises whilst a standard authorisation is in force.

(3)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Where a vacancy arises, the appointment under sub-paragraph (2) is to be made as soon as practicable after the supervisory body becomes aware of the vacancy.

140

(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý The selection of a person for appointment under paragraph 139 must not be made unless it appears to the person making the selection that the prospective representative would, if appointed—

(a)ÌýÌýÌýÌý maintain contact with the relevant person,

(b)ÌýÌýÌýÌý represent the

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