SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Charity Commission

Terms of appointment and remuneration

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The members of the Commission hold and vacate office as such in accordance with the terms of their respective appointments.

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1

An appointment of a person to hold office as a member of the Commission must be for a term of no more than 3 years.

2

A person holding office as a member of the Commission—

a

may resign that office by giving notice in writing to the F1Secretary of State, and

b

may be removed from office by the F2Secretary of State on the ground of incapacity or misbehaviour.

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Before removing a member of the Commission the F3Secretary of State must consult—

a

the Commission, and

b

if the member was appointed following consultation with the Welsh Ministers, the Welsh Ministers.

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No person may hold office as a member of the Commission for more than 10 years in total.

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For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4), time spent holding office as a Charity Commissioner for England and Wales counts as time spent holding office as a member of the Commission.

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1

The Commission must pay to its members such remuneration, and such other allowances, as may be determined by the F4Secretary of State.

2

The Commission must, if required to do so by the F5Secretary of State

a

pay such pension, allowances or gratuities as may be determined by the F6Secretary of State to or in respect of a person who is or has been a member of the Commission, or

b

make such payments as may be so determined towards provision for the payment of a pension, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of such a person.

3

Sub-paragraph (4) applies if the F7Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances which make it right for a person ceasing to hold office as a member of the Commission to receive compensation.

4

The Commission must pay to the person a sum by way of compensation of such amount as may be determined by the F8Secretary of State.