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3.—(1) There shall continue to be a Commissioner, known as the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints.
(2) A person appointed under section 36(1) of the [1973 c. 36.] Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 to be the Commissioner shall, subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), hold office during good behaviour.
(3) A person appointed to be the Commissioner—
(a)may, at his own request, be relieved of office by Her Majesty;
(b)may be removed from office by Her Majesty in consequence of an Address from the Assembly; and
(c)shall in any case vacate office on completing the year of service in which he attains the age of 65 years.
(4) Her Majesty may declare the office of Commissioner to have been vacated if she is satisfied that the person appointed to be the Commissioner is incapable for medical reasons—
(a)of performing the duties of his office; and
(b)of requesting to be relieved of it.
F1functions transfered by SR 1999/481
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