Paragraph 9 Reappointment of commissioners

Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, a vacating appointed commissioner is eligible for reappointment by the selection panel as a commissioner unless that person has been removed from office under article 11 (removal of commissioners).

A vacating appointed commissioner is not eligible for reappointment as a commissioner where, immediately before the date in question, that person has held office for two consecutive terms unless they—

Subject to sub-paragraph (4), a vacating appointed commissioner is not eligible for reappointment as a commissioner where, immediately before the date in question, that person has held office as a commissioner for three consecutive terms.

Where a vacating appointed commissioner is the chair of the Commissioners at the end of their third consecutive term as commissioner, the chair’s term of office as a commissioner is deemed to be extended until the date upon which their term of office as chair expires or (if earlier) the date upon which they otherwise cease to be the chair.

For the purposes of this paragraph, “term” does not include the remainder of a term during which the commissioner was appointed to fill a casual vacancy under article 10 (casual vacancies).

In this paragraph, “vacating appointed commissioner” means a commissioner appointed under article 4(2)(a) who has reached the end of their current term as a commissioner.

The officer appointed under article 4(2)(c) is eligible for reappointment for as long as they continue to be an officer of the Commissioners.