Regulation 18 Cessation of office

(1)

A Commissioner—

(a)

in the case of the chairman, ceases to be a Commissioner (and chairman) on ceasing to be a lay member;

(b)

in the case of a holder of judicial office, ceases to be a Commissioner on ceasing to fall within the sub-paragraph of paragraph (2) of regulation 4 for the purpose of which he or she was appointed.

(c)

in the case of a Commissioner who is practising or employed as a lawyer, ceases to be a Commissioner on ceasing to practice or be employed as a lawyer or on ceasing to fall within paragraphs (4) and (5) of regulation 4 for the purpose of which he or she was appointed;

(d)

in the case of a lay member, ceases to be a Commissioner on ceasing to be a lay member.

(2)

But if (before or after an event within paragraph (1)) the Lord Chancellor directs in a particular case that that paragraph is to be disregarded for a period specified in the direction, the person continues to be a Commissioner until the end of that period, subject to the terms of his or her appointment.