Paragraph 4
England, Wales and Scotland
An additional commissioner may resign by notice in writing to the Commission.
The Commission may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, terminate the appointment of an additional commissioner if satisfied that—
without reasonable excuse he has failed to carry out his duties during a continuous period of three months beginning not earlier than six months before the termination;
he has become bankrupt, has had his estate sequestrated or has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors; or
he is otherwise unable or unfit to carry out his duties.
The appointment of an additional commissioner shall otherwise terminate at the conclusion of the investigation for which he was appointed.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 40, 91, 93, Sch. 3 para. 59, Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(b)(c) (subject to art. 3, as amended by S.I. 2007/2602, art. 4(2))