Paragraph 2 Non-executive members: appointment and tenureF1

(1)

The non-executive members (including the Chair) are to be appointed by the Secretary of State.

(2)

An employee of the Office may not be appointed.

(3)

Appointment is to be for a fixed term not exceeding 5 years.

(4)

An individual may be appointed no more than twice.

(5)

Subject to the other provisions of this Schedule, an individual is to hold office as a non-executive member in accordance with the terms of the individual’s appointment.

(6)

A non-executive member may resign by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.

(7)

The Secretary of State may by written notice remove a non-executive member from office on the grounds that—

(a)

the member has without reasonable excuse failed to carry out the functions of the office, or

(b)

in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the member is otherwise unable, unfit or unwilling to carry out those functions.

(8)

A non-executive member who becomes an employee of the Office ceases to be a non-executive member.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1A inserted (15.7.2026 except the insertion of Sch. 1A paras. 13(1)(b)(2)-(4), 14, 15) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(6), Sch. 34 para. 1 (with Sch. 34 Pt. 2); S.I. 2026/812, reg. 2(2)(3)