SCHEDULE 1The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission

Terms of appointment etc.

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(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), each member is to be appointed for a period of 5 years.

(2)

Appointments that constitute the Commission for the first time are to be in accordance with sub-paragraph (3).

(3)

Each member is to be appointed for a period of not less than 4 years and not exceeding 6 years.

(4)

A member—

(a)

may by giving notice in writing to the Scottish Ministers resign office as a member of the Commission;

(b)

otherwise, holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms and conditions of appointment.

(5)

A person is, on ceasing to be a member, eligible for reappointment for a single further period; but not before a period of 3 years has elapsed.