3.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a person shall hold an office to which he is appointed under paragraph 1 in accordance with the terms of his appointment.N.I.
(2) A person shall not be appointed to such an office for more than 3 years at a time.
(3) A person may at any time resign such an office.
(4) The Secretary of State may at any time remove a person from such an office if satisfied that—
(a)he has without reasonable excuse failed to carry out his duties for a continuous period of 3 months beginning not earlier than 6 months before that time; or
(b)he has been convicted of a criminal offence; or
(c)he has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors; or
(d)he is incapacitated by physical or mental illness; or
(e)he is otherwise unable or unfit to perform his duties.
(5) A person who has resigned such an office or whose term of office has expired shall be eligible for re-appointment.