Criminal Justice and Courts Services Act 2000

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3(1)A person is to hold and vacate office as a member in accordance with the terms of the instrument appointing him.

(2)A person may at any time resign office as a member by giving written notice to the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the Lord Chancellor.

(3)The Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the Lord Chancellor may remove a member from office by giving written notice to him.

(4)Regulations may make provision as to the tenure of office of the members (including the circumstances in which they cease to hold office or may be removed or suspended from office).

(5)The chief officer is to be treated for the purposes of the [1996 c. 18.] Employment Rights Act 1996 as if he were in Crown employment (within the meaning of that Act).

(6)Sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) have effect subject to sub-paragraph (5) and any regulations made by virtue of sub-paragraph (4).