Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000

9 (1) There shall be a chairman and a vice-chairman of a DPP appointed by the council from among the political members.

(2) In making appointments under sub-paragraph (1), the council shall ensure that, so far as is practicable—

(a) the offices of chairman and vice-chairman are at all times held by members of different political parties;

(b) a person is appointed to the office of chairman or vice-chairman for a term of 12 months at a time or, where that period is shorter than 12 months, for a period ending with the date of the local general election next following his appointment;

(c) the office of chairman is held in turn by each of the four largest parties represented on the council immediately after the last local general election.

(3) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as chairman or vice-chairman in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

(4) A person may at any time resign as chairman or vice-chairman by notice in writing to the council.

(5) If the chairman or vice-chairman ceases to be a member of the DPP, he shall also cease to hold office as chairman or vice-chairman.