SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Children’s Commissioner
Appointment and tenure of office
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The Children’s Commissioner is to be appointed by the Secretary of State.
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The Secretary of State must, to such extent and in such manner as he thinks fit, involve children in the appointment of the Children’s Commissioner.
3
Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as the Children’s Commissioner in accordance with the terms and conditions of his appointment as determined by the Secretary of State.
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An appointment as the Children’s Commissioner shall be for a term not exceeding five years.
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A person who has held office as the Children’s Commissioner is eligible for reappointment once only.
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The Children’s Commissioner may at any time resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
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The Secretary of State may remove the Children’s Commissioner from office if he is satisfied that he has—
a
become unfit or unable properly to discharge his functions; or
b
behaved in a way that is not compatible with his continuing in office.