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21.—(1) The appointment of a person as Commissioner ceases—
(a)on the expiry of the term for which that person was appointed;
(b)if that person resigns by giving notice in writing to the Presiding Officer;
(c)if that person becomes disqualified from serving as the Commissioner; or
(d)if the Assembly dismisses that person under subsection (2).
(2) The Assembly may by resolution dismiss a person from office as the Commissioner.
(3) A resolution under subsection (2) shall not be passed without the support of a number of members of the Assembly which equals or exceeds two thirds of the total number of members voting on the resolution.
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