SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 The Police Complaints Authority

Members

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1

Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a person shall hold an office to which he is appointed under paragraph 1(2), (3) or (6) in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

2

A person shall not be appointed to such an office for more than three years at a time.

3

A person may at any time resign such an office.

4

The Secretary of State may at any time remove a person from such an office if satisfied that—

a

he has without reasonable excuse failed to carry out his duties for a continuous period of three months beginning not earlier than six months before that time;

b

he has been convicted of a criminal offence;

c

he has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors;

d

he is incapacitated by physical or mental illness;

e

he has acted improperly in relation to his duties; or

f

he is otherwise unable or unfit to perform his duties.