Paragraph 6
The Scottish Ministers may appoint a person (who may be a member of the Commissioner's staff) to carry out the functions of the Commissioner during a period in which the office is vacant (an “acting Commissioner”).
A person who is disqualified for appointment to the office of Commissioner is also disqualified for appointment as an acting Commissioner.
A person appointed to be acting Commissioner—
may, by written notice to the Scottish Ministers, resign at any time;
may be dismissed by the Scottish Ministers at any time;
in other respects, holds appointment on such terms and conditions as the Scottish Ministers may determine.
While holding appointment as acting Commissioner, a person is to be treated as the Commissioner for all purposes other than those of paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.
Notes on Schedule 4
Textual amendments
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Sch. 4 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 33(16); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)