26Acting Tenant Farming CommissionerS
(1)The Scottish Ministers may appoint a person to carry out the functions of the Tenant Farming Commissioner during a period in which the office is vacant (an “acting Tenant Farming Commissioner”).
(2)A person who is disqualified for appointment as Tenant Farming Commissioner is also disqualified for appointment as acting Tenant Farming Commissioner.
(3)A person appointed as acting Tenant Farming Commissioner—
(a)may, by giving notice in writing to the Scottish Ministers, resign at any time,
(b)may be dismissed by the Scottish Ministers at any time,
(c)in other respects, holds appointment on such terms and conditions as the Scottish Ministers may determine.
(4)While holding appointment as acting Tenant Farming Commissioner, a person is to be treated as the Commissioner for all purposes other than those of sections 13 and 14.
Commencement Information
I1S. 26 in force at 1.4.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/250, reg. 2(3), sch. 2