The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
3AF1 Appointment of acting Commissioner.
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Where the office of Commissioner becomes vacant, Her Majesty may, pending the appointment of a new Commissioner, appoint a person under this section to act as the Commissioner at any time during the period of twelve months beginning with the date on which the vacancy arose.
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A person appointed to act as the Commissioner (“an acting Commissioner”) may have held office as the Commissioner.
1B
A person appointed as an acting Commissioner is eligible for appointment as the Commissioner unless he has already held office as the Commissioner.
2
A person appointed F3as an acting Commissioner shall hold office during Her Majesty’s pleasure and, subject to that, shall hold office—
a
until the appointment of a new Commissioner or the expiry of the period of twelve months beginning with the date on which the vacancy arose, whichever occurs first; and
b
in other respects, in accordance with the terms and conditions of his appointment which shall be such as the Treasury may determine.
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A person appointed as an acting Commissioner shall, while he holds office, be treated for all purposes, except for the purposes of section 1 and 2, and this section of this Act, as the Commissioner.
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Any salary, pension or other benefit payable by virtue of this section shall be charged on and issued out of the Consolidated Fund.