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Article 2 Term of office, resignation and re-appointment of Council members

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(1)

In relation to the Council, the term of office of—

(a)

a judicial member appointed to the Council by virtue of his judicial office, shall last for so long as he holds that office;

(b)

the Director of Public Prosecutions, shall last for so long as he continues to be the Director of Public Prosecutions;

(c)

any other judicial or non-judicial member shall not exceed 5 years.

(2)

A member may resign at any time from the Council by giving 4 weeks notice in writing—

(a)

in the case of a judicial member, to the Lord Chancellor; and

(b)

in the case of a non-judicial member, to the Secretary of State.

(3)

A member falling within paragraph (1)(c) shall, on the expiry of his initial term of office, be eligible for re-appointment to the Council for one further term not exceeding 4 years.