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6(1)The Scottish Ministers may appoint a person (who may be a member of the Commissioner’s staff) to carry out the functions of the Commissioner during a period in which the office is vacant (an “acting Commissioner”).
(2)A person who is disqualified for appointment to the office of Commissioner is also disqualified for appointment as an acting Commissioner.
(3)A person appointed to be acting Commissioner—
(a)may, by written notice to the Scottish Ministers, resign at any time;
(b)may be dismissed by the Scottish Ministers at any time;
(c)in other respects, holds appointment on such terms and conditions as the Scottish Ministers may determine.
(4)While holding appointment as acting Commissioner, a person is to be treated as the Commissioner for all purposes other than those of paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.
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