Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

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4(1)Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the chairman of the Commission shall hold office as such chairman—

(a)for the period for which he is appointed, and

(b)otherwise in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

(2)The period for which a person is appointed as chairman of the Commission shall be the period specified in relation to him in the address pursuant to which he is appointed.

(3)The chairman of the Commission may be relieved of his office of chairman by Her Majesty at his own request.

(4)If the chairman of the Commission ceases to be an Electoral Commissioner, he also ceases to be chairman.