TenureN.I.
1(1)The Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.N.I.
(2)The Independent Assessor shall be appointed for a term not exceeding three years (but may be reappointed).
(3)The Independent Assessor may at any time resign his office by written notice to the Secretary of State.
(4)The Secretary of State may remove the Independent Assessor from office—
(a)if he has failed without reasonable excuse to carry out his duties for a continuous period of six months or more,
(b)if he has been convicted of a criminal offence,
(c)if a bankruptcy order has been made against him, his estate has been sequestrated or he has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors, or
(d)if the Secretary of State is satisfied that he is otherwise unable or unfit to perform his functions.