# The Appointments Commission Regulations 2006, Regulation 8: Suspension of chairman, non-executive members and commissioners


(1) The Secretary of State may suspend the chairman or a non-executive member or commissioner from office while the Secretary of State considers whether—
(a) to remove him from office under regulation 7(2) or (8); or
(b) the person is disqualified for appointment under regulation 5, or was so disqualified for the purposes of regulation 7(6).
(2) The Secretary of State shall notify a person suspended under paragraph (1) of the decision to suspend him from office, and the decision shall take effect upon receipt of such notification.
(3) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), a period of suspension under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 6 months.
(4) The Secretary of State may at any time review a suspension and shall review a suspension after 3 months if so requested by the person who has been suspended.
(5) Where the Secretary of State reviews a suspension he may—
(a) revoke the suspension, in which case it shall cease to have effect, or
(b) suspend the person from office for a further period of not more than 6 months from the expiry of the current period of suspension.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2380/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/appointments-commission-regulations-2006/regulation-8
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