# Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, Paragraph 9


(1) The CMA is to have a chief executive appointed by the Secretary of State (the “chief executive”).
(2) The chief executive may also be a member of the CMA, but must not be—
(a) the chair, ...
(b) a member of the CMA panel , or
(c) a member of the OIM panel.
(3) Before appointing the chief executive, the Secretary of State must consult the chair.
(4) The appointment—
(a) is to be for a term of not more than five years;
(b) subject to that, is to be on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State considers fit.
(5) The chief executive holds that office as a member of the staff of the CMA.
(6) A previous appointment as chief executive does not affect a person's eligibility for re-appointment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013/schedule-4/paragraph-9
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