Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967

[F13A Appointment of acting Commissioner.U.K.

(1)Where the office of Commissioner becomes vacant, Her Majesty may, pending the appointment of a new Commissioner, appoint a person under this section to act as the Commissioner at any time during the period of twelve months beginning with the date on which the vacancy arose.

[F2(1A)A person appointed to act as the Commissioner (“an acting Commissioner”) may have held office as the Commissioner.

(1B)A person appointed as an acting Commissioner is eligible for appointment as the Commissioner unless he has already held office as the Commissioner.]

(2)A person appointed [F3as an acting Commissioner] shall hold office during Her Majesty’s pleasure and, subject to that, shall hold office—

(a)until the appointment of a new Commissioner or the expiry of the period of twelve months beginning with the date on which the vacancy arose, whichever occurs first; and

(b)in other respects, in accordance with the terms and conditions of his appointment which shall be such as the Treasury may determine.

[F4(3)A person appointed as an acting Commissioner shall, while he holds office, be treated for all purposes, except for the purposes of section 1 and 2, and this section of this Act, as the Commissioner.]

(4)Any salary, pension or other benefit payable by virtue of this section shall be charged on and issued out of the Consolidated Fund].