Article 6 Suspension from office
(1)
A tribunal constituted under article 3 may, on undertaking an investigation or at any time during the course of an investigation, recommend in writing to the First Minister that the person who is the subject of the investigation be suspended from office.
(2)
On receiving a recommendation under paragraph (1), the First Minister may suspend from office the person to whom the recommendation relates.
(3)
A person suspended under paragraph (2)–
(a)
shall remain so suspended until the First Minister otherwise directs;
(b)
shall continue to receive his salary during the period of his suspension.