SCHEDULE 8Amendments to legislation and related transitional provisions

Part 1Primary legislation

4.

(1)

Section 1 (appointment and tenure of office) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

In subsection (2) omit the words from “, and any person” to “during good behaviour”.

(3)

After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

A person appointed to be the Commissioner shall hold office until the end of the period for which he is appointed.

(2B)

That period must be not more than seven years.

(2C)

Subsection (2A) is subject to subsections (3) and (3A).”.

(4)

For subsection (3) substitute—

“(3)

A person appointed to be the Commissioner may be—

(a)

relieved of office by Her Majesty at his own request, or

(b)

removed from office by Her Majesty, on the ground of misbehaviour, in consequence of Addresses from both Houses of Parliament.”.

(5)

After subsection (3A) insert—

“(3B)

A person appointed to be the Commissioner is not eligible for re-appointment.”.