Regulation 4 Period of office of chairman, non-executive members and commissioners

Subject to regulation 7 (termination of office of chairman, non-executive members and commissioners), the period of office of the chairman, non-executive members and commissioners shall be such period, not exceeding four years, as the Secretary of State shall specify on making the appointment.

Where the chairman or a non-executive member ceases to hold office on the expiry of his period of office, or under regulation 7, he shall cease to be a member of the Commission.

Subject to regulation 5 (disqualification for appointment), the chairman and any non-executive member or commissioner shall, on the expiry of his period of office, be eligible for re-appointment.