(1)The Commissioner is to be an individual appointed by Her Majesty on the nomination of the Parliament.
(2)A person is disqualified from appointment as the Commissioner if that person is, at the date when the appointment is to take effect, or in the year prior to that date has been—
(a)a member of the Parliament;
(b)a member of the House of Commons; or
(c)a member of the European Parliament.
(3)The Commissioner is to be appointed for such period, not exceeding [F1eight] years, as the Parliamentary corporation may determine.
[F2(4)A person who has been appointed Commissioner is ineligible for re-appointment at any time.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 2(3) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 5 para. 1(a) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F2S. 2(4) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 5 para. 1(b) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)