# Parliamentary and Health Service Commissioners Act 1987, Section 6: Appointment of acting Commissioners.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The following section shall be inserted after section 3 of the 1967 Act—
“ Appointment of acting Commissioner.
3A (1) Where the office of Commissioner becomes vacant, Her Majesty may, pending the appointment of a new Commissioner, appoint a person under this section to act as the Commissioner at any time during the period of twelve months beginning with the date on which the vacancy arose.
(2) A person appointed under this section shall hold office during Her Majesty’s pleasure and, subject to that, shall hold office—
(a) until the appointment of a new Commissioner or the expiry of the period of twelve months beginning with the date on which the vacancy arose, whichever occurs first; and
(b) in other respects, in accordance with the terms and conditions of his appointment which shall be such as the Treasury may determine.
(3) A person appointed under this section shall, while he holds office, be treated for all purposes, except those of section 2 of this Act, as the Commissioner.
(4) Any salary, pension or other benefit payable by virtue of this section shall be charged on and issued out of the Consolidated Fund.”
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/39/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parliamentary-and-health-service-commissioners-act-1987/section-6
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