2U.K.Members are to hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their appointment, subject to the following provisions.
3U.K.Members must be appointed for a term of not more than 5 years.
4U.K.The consent of the Secretary of State is required for the terms of an appointment made under paragraph 1(1)(b) to (d).
5U.K.A member may resign by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
6U.K.The Secretary of State may remove a member if—
(a)the person has been absent from 3 or more consecutive meetings of the Commission, without its permission,
(b)the person has become bankrupt or has made an arrangement with creditors,
(c)the person's estate has been sequestrated in Scotland or the person, under Scots law, has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, creditors, or
(d)the Secretary of State is satisfied that the person is otherwise unable or unfit to perform the duties of the office.
7U.K.A person ceases to be the chair or the deputy chair if the person—
(a)resigns that office by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of State, or
(b)ceases to be a member.
8U.K.A person who holds or has held office as the chair, or as the deputy chair or other member, may be reappointed, whether or not to the same office.