Depute conveners 3 (1) The convener may, from the members of the Board who are in the RO 30 category— (a) appoint a depute convener to act for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as the convener, at the time of the appointment, may determine, and (b) reappoint that depute convener for one further period, not exceeding 35 5 years, as the convener, at the time of the reappointment, may determine. (2) The convener may, from any other of the members of the Board— (a) appoint a second depute convener to act for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as the convener, at the time of the appointment, 40 may determine, and 51 Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill Part 9—Electoral management board for Scotland (b) reappoint that second depute convener for one further period, not exceeding 5 years, as the convener, at the time of the reappointment, may determine. (2A) A period of appointment under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) must be approved 5 by the Parliamentary corporation. (3) A depute convener appointed under sub-paragraph (1) may carry out any of the convener’s relevant functions where— (a) the office of convener is vacant, or (b) the person holding the office is for any reason unable to perform 10 the convener’s functions. 1 (4) In sub-paragraph (3) the convener’s relevant functions are— (a) the convener’s functions under this Act, and (b) the convener’s functions under section 43A of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (in relation to fixing another day for the 15 holding of the poll at an ordinary local election). (5) A second depute convener appointed under sub-paragraph (2) may perform such of the convener’s functions under this Act (and to such extent) as the convener may determine, but may not issue directions under sections 4A, 5, 5A or 6. 20 Duration of appointment 4 (1) The convener— (a) holds office for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as the Parliamentary corporation, at the time of appointment, may determine, and 25 (b) may be reappointed for one further period, not exceeding 5 years, as the Parliamentary corporation at the time of the reappointment, may determine. (2) Other members of the Board— (a) may be appointed for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as the 30 Parliamentary corporation, at the time of appointment, may determine, and (b) may be reappointed to the Board (once or more) for such further period, not exceeding 5 years, as the Parliamentary corporation at the time of the reappointment, may determine. 35 (3) An appointment as depute convener under paragraph 3(1) or (2) ends when the person appointed is no longer a member of the Board.