10(1)The appointment of a person as a Commissioner is for a term which—
(a)is of a duration, not exceeding five years, determined by the Secretary of State,
(b)begins with the day determined by the Secretary of State, and
(c)continues until its end, unless the person resigns before its end in accordance with paragraph 12(1) or (3).
(2)The other terms of a person’s appointment as a Commissioner are to be determined by the Secretary of State.
(3)The Secretary of State may pay a person compensation on ceasing to be a Commissioner if it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right for the person to receive the compensation.