SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Consequential amendments and transitional provision relating to Part 1

Part 3Transitional provision relating to the Civil Service Commission

Restriction on period of office for former member of old commission

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1

This paragraph applies if a person who is a Commissioner is a former member of the old commission.

2

The period for which the person is to hold office (apart from this sub-paragraph) is reduced so far as necessary to ensure compliance with the five year rule.

3

The five year rule is that the total of the following must not exceed five years—

a

the period or periods for which the person holds office as Commissioner, and

b

the period or periods for which the person is a member of the old commission.

4

Sub-paragraph (3)(a) and (b) does not include any period for which the person is also Her Majesty's Commissioner for Public Appointments.

5

Sub-paragraph (3)(b) does not include any period for which the person is also head of the old commission.