F1Part V

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F1

Ss. 106-120 (Pt. V) repealed (5.2.1994) by 1993 c. 46, ss. 20, 22(4), Sch. 3

106 Appointment and tenure of office of Commissioners.

1

For the purpose of conducting investigations in accordance with this Part of this Act, there shall be appointed—

a

a Commissioner to be known as the Health Service Commissioner for England; and

b

a Commissioner to be known as the Health Service Commissioner for Wales.

2

Her Majesty may by Letters Patent from time to time appoint a person to be a Commissioner; and a person so appointed shall, subject to F2subsections (3) and (3A) below, hold office during good behaviour.

3

A person appointed to be a Commissioner may be relieved of office by Her Majesty at his own request, or may be removed from office by Her Majesty in consequence of Addresses from both Houses of Parliament, and shall in any case vacate office on completing the year of service in which he attains the age of sixty-five.

F33A

Her Majesty may declare the office of Health Service Commissioner for England or Health Service Commissioner for Wales to have been vacated if satisfied that the person appointed to be the Commissioner is incapable for medical reasons—

a

of performing the duties of his office; and

b

of requesting to be relieved of it.

4

A person who is a member of a relevant body (within the meaning of section 109 below) shall not be appointed to be a Commissioner; and a Commissioner shall not become a member of a relevant body.