Paragraph 2 I1

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, a Commissioner shall hold office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

(2)

A Commissioner shall not be appointed—

(a)

in the case of the Chief Commissioner, for more than five years at a time; and

(b)

in any other case, for more than three years at a time.

(3)

A person may resign as a Commissioner, as the Chief Commissioner or as a Deputy Chief Commissioner by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.

(4)

The Secretary of State may dismiss a person from his office of Commissioner, Chief Commissioner or Deputy Chief Commissioner if satisfied—

(a)

that he has without reasonable excuse failed to discharge his functions for a continuous period of three months beginning not earlier than six months before the day of dismissal;

(b)

that he has been convicted of a criminal offence;

(c)

that a bankruptcy order has been made against him, or his estate has been sequestrated, or he has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors; or

(d)

that he is unable or unfit to carry out his functions.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 8 para. 2 wholly in force at 2.8.1999; Sch. 8 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 101(3); Sch. 8 para. 2 in force for specified purposes at 15.2.1999 by S.I. 1999/340, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 2.8.1999 by S.I. 1999/2204, art. 2

Notes on Schedule 8

Modifications

C1: Sch. 8: transfer of certain functions (1.12.1999) by S.R. 1999/481, arts. 1, 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I