2(1)A commissioner shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment (subject to this Schedule).E+W+S
(2)A commissioner may resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
(3)If the Secretary of State thinks that a commissioner is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform his functions, the Secretary of State may dismiss the commissioner.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)
3E+W+SThe chairman—
(a)shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment (subject to this Schedule),
(b)may resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State, and
(c)shall cease to be chairman if he ceases to be a commissioner.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)
4E+W+SThe Secretary of State may not appoint a person as commissioner—
(a)for a period of more than five years, or
(b)for periods (whether or not consecutive) exceeding ten years in aggregate.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)