70Company names adjudicators
(1)The Secretary of State shall appoint persons to be company names adjudicators.
(2)The persons appointed must have such legal or other experience as, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, makes them suitable for appointment.
(3)An adjudicator—
(a)holds office in accordance with the terms of his appointment,
(b)is eligible for re-appointment when his term of office ends,
(c)may resign at any time by notice in writing given to the Secretary of State, and
(d)may be dismissed by the Secretary of State on the ground of incapacity or misconduct.
(4)One of the adjudicators shall be appointed Chief Adjudicator.
He shall perform such functions as the Secretary of State may assign to him.
(5)The other adjudicators shall undertake such duties as the Chief Adjudicator may determine.
(6)The Secretary of State may—
(a)appoint staff for the adjudicators;
(b)pay remuneration and expenses to the adjudicators and their staff;
(c)defray other costs arising in relation to the performance by the adjudicators of their functions;
(d)compensate persons for ceasing to be adjudicators.