Paragraph 3
England and Wales
Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a person shall hold an office to which he is appointed under paragraph 1(2), (3) or (6) above in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
A person shall not be appointed to such an office for more than 3 years at a time.
A person may at any time resign such an office.
The Secretary of State may at any time remove a person from such an office if satisfied that—
he has without reasonable excuse failed to carry out his duties for a continuous period of 3 months beginning not earlier than 6 months before that time; or
he has been convicted of a criminal offence; or
he has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors; or
he is incapacitated by physical or mental illness; or
he has acted improperly in relation to his duties, or
he is otherwise unable or unfit to perform his duties.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 3(4)(da) inserted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 44, Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 36(3); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4,Sch..
Notes on Schedule 4
Textual amendments
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Sch. 4 repealed (1.4.1999) by 1996 c. 16, s. 103, Sch. 8 para. 2, Sch. 9 Pt.II; S.I. 1999/533, art. 2(a)