Article 7 Terms of office of subsequent commissioners

A person appointed under article 4(2)(a) or (c) holds office for a period of three years following their appointment or for such lesser period as the Chief Executive and chair may specify for the purposes of ensuring that no more than four terms end in any calendar year, subject to articles 9 (declaration to be made by commissioners) and 11 (removal of commissioners) and paragraphs 8 and 9(4) of Schedule 2 (incidental provisions relating to the Commissioners), unless they have been appointed to fill a casual vacancy.