2.—(1) A member of an advisory body, other than its chair, is to hold and vacate office in accordance with the written terms of the appointment (but this is subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3)).U.K.
(2) The term of an appointment may not exceed four years (but an appointment may be renewed).
(3) A member of an advisory body may resign from it at any time by notice in writing to the Ministers.
(4) Where a person ceases to be a member of an advisory body, the person also ceases to be a member of any expert advisory group appointed by the advisory body (including an expert advisory group appointed jointly with the other advisory body).
(5) But sub-paragraph (4) does not apply if—
(a)the person was a member of the advisory body only by virtue of being co-opted under regulation 13; or
(b)the person is immediately re-appointed to the advisory body.