SCHEDULES
F1F1SCHEDULE 4
Disqualifications
1
1
A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as, or for being, the Commissioner if—
a
he is disqualified for being elected, or being a member of any of the authorities mentioned in section 23 of this Act; or
b
he is a member of any of those authorities or is a member (by co-option) of a committee of any of those authorities; or
c
he has been a member of any of those authorities or has been a member (by co-option) of a committee of any of those authorities within 5 years before the date from which the appointment would take effect.
2
The acts and proceedings of a person appointed as the Commissioner and acting in that office shall, notwithstanding his disqualification under this paragraph, be as valid and effectual as if he had been qualified.
2
The Commissioner, during his term of office and for 3 years thereafter, shall be disqualified for being appointed to any paid office by any of the authorities mentioned in section 23 of this Act.
Sch. 4 repealed (23.10.2002) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11), s. 25(1), Sch. 6 para. 1; S.S.I. 2002/467, art. 2