Interim appointments

3A

1

Where there is a vacancy in the office of Children's Commissioner, the Secretary of State may appoint a person as interim Children's Commissioner.

2

Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, a person holds and vacates office as interim Children's Commissioner in accordance with the terms and conditions of the appointment as determined by the Secretary of State.

3

An appointment as interim Children's Commissioner is for a term ending—

a

with the appointment of a person as the Children's Commissioner under paragraph 3, or

b

if sooner, at the end of the period of six months beginning with the date on which the appointment as interim Children's Commissioner was made.

4

A person who has held office as interim Children's Commissioner—

a

is eligible for reappointment, and

b

is eligible for appointment as the Children's Commissioner.

5

An interim Children's Commissioner may at any time resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.

6

The Secretary of State may remove an interim Children's Commissioner from office if satisfied that the interim Commissioner has—

a

become unfit or unable properly to discharge his or her functions; or

b

behaved in a way that is not compatible with continuing in office.