# The Sentencing Guidelines Council (Supplementary Provisions) Order 2004, Article 2: Term of office, resignation and re-appointment of Council members


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/246/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-guidelines-council-supplementary-provisions-order-2004/article-2
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