Tenure of office
20.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) a person who ceases to be a member, otherwise than by virtue of regulation 24, or ceases to be chairman, may (if otherwise eligible) be re-appointed whether at the expiry of his term or subsequently.
(2) Members of the police authority referred to in regulation 6(1)(b) or 6(2)(b) shall not—
(a)be appointed to serve more than two terms of office without the approval of the Secretary of State;
(b)be appointed to serve a further term of office until four years after the expiry of the previous term, other than when appointed to serve a further term of office on the expiry of the previous term; and
(c)be appointed to serve a further term unless the selection panel established under Part 3 of these Regulations is satisfied with their performance as a member during their previous term.