C1Part VI The Health Service Commissioner for Scotland
92AF1 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.
2
A person appointed under this section 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 Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, determine.
3
A person appointed under this section shall, while he holds office, be treated for all purposes, except those of section 91, as the Commissioner.
4
Any salary, pension or other benefit payable by virtue of this section shall be charged on and issued out of the Consolidated Fund.
5
A person appointed under this section shall not, during his appointment, be a member of a body subject to investigation or any management committee thereof.
Pt VI (ss.90-97) applied (with modifications) (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/577, art. 5(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I.