3(1)The Chief Regulator holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the appointment.E+W+N.I.
(2)Those terms are to be determined by the Secretary of State, subject to the following provisions of this Schedule.
(3)The Chief Regulator must not be appointed for a term of more than 5 years.
(4)The Chief Regulator may resign from office at any time by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.
(5)Her Majesty may remove the Chief Regulator from office on either of the following grounds—
(a)inability or unfitness to carry out the duties of office;
(b)absence from Ofqual's meetings for a continuous period of more than 6 months without Ofqual's permission.
(6)The previous appointment of a person as Chief Regulator does not affect the person's eligibility for re-appointment.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 9 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1