Paragraph 5 Term of officeI1

The duration of the term of office of each member of the GTCS is 4 years.

No member of the GTCS may hold office for more than an aggregate of 8 years during any period of 20 years.

For the purposes of the computation of years under sub-paragraph (2), service as a member of the GTCS before 2nd April 2012 is to be discounted.

This paragraph is subject to paragraph 6 (initial term of office).