SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1U.K.The Adjudicator

Term of office etcU.K.

6U.K.A person holds and vacates office as the Adjudicator or Deputy Adjudicator in accordance with the terms of his or her appointment, but—

(a)a person's initial term of office may not be more than four years;

(b)a person may be appointed for one or two further terms of office;

(c)a further term may not be more than three years;

(d)a person may resign by giving written notice to the Secretary of State; and

(e)the Secretary of State may dismiss the person if satisfied that the person is unable, unwilling or unfit to perform his or her functions.

7U.K.Service as the Adjudicator, or as the Deputy Adjudicator, is not service in the civil service of the state.