Article 10 Casual vacancies

A casual vacancy arising in the office of a commissioner appointed under article 4(2)(a) must, if reasonably practicable to do so, be filled by the appointment of a commissioner by the selection panel in accordance with the requirements of article 4(3) to (5).

A casual vacancy arising in the office of a commissioner appointed under article 4(2)(c) must, if reasonably practicable to do so, be filled by the appointment of an officer of the Commissioners by the chair after consultation with the Chief Executive.

A person appointed to fill a casual vacancy under this article, subject to articles 9 (declaration to be made by commissioners) and 11 (removal of commissioners) and paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 (incidental provisions relating to the Commissioners), holds office for the remainder of the term of the commissioner in whose place that person has been appointed.