Paragraph 3 F1
An appointment of a person to hold office as chairman or as one of the other members of the Authority shall be for a term not exceeding five years.
A person holding office as chairman or other member—
may resign that office by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of State; and
may be removed from office by the Secretary of State on the ground of incapacity or misbehaviour.
The Secretary of State shall consult the Assembly before removing from office a person holding office as chairman or other member.
A previous appointment as chairman or other member does not affect a person’s eligibility for appointment to either office.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 1A inserted (1.4.2006 except para. 11) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 34(2), 105(3), Sch. 1; S.I. 2005/2714, art. 4(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 8) (which said para. 11 was repealed (1.10.2006) by 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1)(2), 107, Sch. 11 para. 172, {Sch. 12}; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2)