# Equality Act 2006, Paragraph 3

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A Commissioner shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment (subject to this Schedule).
(2) 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.
(3) A Commissioner whose period of membership has expired may be re-appointed.
(4) A Commissioner may resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
(5) 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.
(6) This paragraph does not apply to the chief executive.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/schedule/1/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2006/schedule-1/paragraph-3
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