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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Children Act 2004, Paragraph 3.
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3(1)The Children’s Commissioner is to be appointed by the Secretary of State.U.K.
(2)The Secretary of State must [take reasonable steps to] 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.
(4)An appointment as the Children’s Commissioner shall be for a term not exceeding [six years].
(5)A person who has held office as the Children’s Commissioner [is not eligible for reappointment].
(6)The Children’s Commissioner may at any time resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
(7)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.
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