SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1E+W+SThe Commission: Constitution, &c.

Part 1 E+W+SConstitution

TenureE+W+S

3(1)A Commissioner shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment (subject to this Schedule).

(2)The appointment of a Commissioner must be expressed to be for a specified period of not less than two years or more than five years.

(3)A Commissioner whose period of membership has expired may be re-appointed.

(4)A Commissioner may resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.

(5)The Secretary of State may dismiss a Commissioner who is, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, unable, unfit or unwilling to perform his functions.

(6)This paragraph does not apply to the chief executive.