(1)There is to be an officer known as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prosecution in Scotland (in this section and section 79 referred to as the “Inspector”).
(2)The Inspector is to be an individual person appointed by the Lord Advocate.
(3)A person—
(a)is to be appointed as Inspector for such period as the Lord Advocate may determine,
(b)may be reappointed as Inspector.
(4)A person appointed as Inspector—
(a)may, by giving notice to the Lord Advocate, resign from office,
(b)otherwise, holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms and conditions of appointment.
(5)Any person authorised by the Inspector for the purpose may exercise, on behalf of the Inspector, any function of the Inspector.