Tenure
5(1)Subject to this paragraph, each member holds and vacates office on such terms and conditions, and for such period, as the Scottish Ministers may determine.
(2)The Scottish Ministers may, on the expiry of a period of appointment of a member, reappoint the member for a single further period.
(3)Each member may, by written notice to the Scottish Ministers, resign as a member.
(4)A police force member ceases to be a member of the Authority on ceasing to hold the rank of chief constable of a police force.
(5)Subject to sub-paragraphs (6) and (7), a police authority member ceases to be a member of the Authority on ceasing to be a member of a local authority.
(6)Sub-paragraph (7) applies where a member of the Authority ceases to be a member of a local authority by reason only of the member’s retirement by virtue of section 5(4) of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39) (elections and terms of office of councillors).
(7)Where—
(a)the member had the function of chairing meetings of a police authority, the member continues to hold office as a member of the Authority until the date of the first meeting of the local authority following the election in consequence of which that person retired;
(b)the member had the function of chairing meetings of a joint police board, the member continues to hold office as a member of the Authority until the date of the first meeting of the board following the election in consequence of which that person retired.