Paragraph 3

A Commissioner shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment (subject to this Schedule).

The appointment of a Commissioner must be expressed to be for a specified period of not less than two years or more than five years.

A Commissioner whose period of membership has expired may be re-appointed.

A Commissioner may resign by notice in writing to the F1Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State may dismiss a Commissioner who is, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, unable, unfit or unwilling to perform his functions.

This paragraph does not apply to the chief executive.