1.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as Independent Assessor in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(2) A person may at any time resign his office as Independent Assessor by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
(3) The Secretary of State may call upon the Independent Assessor to retire:—
(a)in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness; or
(b)if satisfied that the Independent Assessor—
(i)has failed to comply with their terms of appointment;
(ii)has been convicted of a criminal offence;
(iii)has become bankrupt or made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; or
(iv)is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his duties.