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(1)Section 23 of the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7) (appointment and removal of Commissioners) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (4) (appointment of Commissioners) omit from “after consultation” to the end.
(3)After subsection (4) insert—
“(4A)Subject to subsections (5) to (6), a Commissioner shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.”
(4)For subsection (5) substitute—
“(5)A Commissioner’s appointment may be a full-time or part-time appointment and, with the Commissioner’s consent, the terms of the appointment may be varied as to whether it is full-time or part-time.
(5A)A Commissioner must be appointed for a period of not more than 7 years.
(5B)A Commissioner shall, subject to subsection (6), hold office until the end of the period for which he is appointed.”
(5)In subsection (6) (removal of Commissioners and obligation to vacate office at end of year in which Commissioner attains age of 65) omit from “, and shall in any case vacate office” to the end.
(6)After subsection (6) insert—
“(6A)A person appointed to be a Commissioner is not eligible for re-appointment.”
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