Valid from 11/11/2010
28(1)The persons who are members of the old commission immediately before section 2 comes into force become Commissioners on that section coming into force.U.K.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the person who is the head of the old commission.
(3)Sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) below apply instead of paragraph 3(5) and (6) of Schedule 1 to this Act.
(4)A person holds office as Commissioner for a period equal to the remaining part of the period for which the person was appointed as a member of the old commission.
(5)The other terms on which the person holds office as Commissioner are—
(a)the same terms as those on which the person held office as a member of the old commission, or
(b)if the person agrees, the terms determined by the Minister for the Civil Service.
(6)If those terms provide for the payment of remuneration or allowances or make provision for a pension, the Commission must make the payments or provision accordingly.
(7)The person's becoming Commissioner as a result of this paragraph is not an appointment for the purposes of paragraph 3(8) of Schedule 1 to this Act.