12(1)The Scottish Ministers may appoint, on such terms and conditions as they may determine, persons to act as executive members until the appointment of the first executive members by Scottish Water under paragraph 2(6).S
(2)A person appointed by the Scottish Ministers under sub-paragraph (1)—
(a)must be a person who is expected to become an employee of Scottish Water (whether by virtue of section 23 or paragraph 6(3) of this schedule),
(b)is to be treated (except for the purposes of paragraph 3 of this schedule) as an executive member whilst acting as such,
(c)may resign office by written notice to the Scottish Ministers,
(d)may be removed from office by the Scottish Ministers,
(e)in other respects, holds and vacates offices in accordance with the terms and conditions of the appointment.