26(1)The person who is head of the old commission immediately before section 2 of this Act comes into force becomes the First Commissioner on that section coming into force.
(2)Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) below apply instead of paragraph 2(5) and (6) of Schedule 1 to this Act.
(3)The person holds office as the First Commissioner for a period equal to the remaining part of the period for which the person was appointed as head of the old commission.
(4)The other terms on which the person holds office as the First Commissioner are—
(a)the same terms as those on which the person held office as head of the old commission, or
(b)if the person agrees, the terms determined by the Minister for the Civil Service.
(5)If those terms provide for the payment of remuneration or allowances or make provision for a pension, the Commission must make the payments or provision accordingly.
(6)The person’s becoming First Commissioner as a result of this paragraph is not an appointment for the purposes of paragraph 2(7) of Schedule 1 to this Act.