Regulation 7 Tenure of office of members

Subject to regulations 8 and 9 a member’s term of office shall be such period, not exceeding 3 years beginning on the date of his appointment, as the Secretary of State shall specify on appointing him.

A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring by reason that a member has died or has ceased to hold office in accordance with the next succeeding regulation shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office of the person in whose place he is appointed.