SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11 Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland

Tenure

1

1

The Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

2

The Independent Assessor shall be appointed for a term not exceeding three years (but may be reappointed).

3

The Independent Assessor may at any time resign his office by written notice to the Secretary of State.

4

The Secretary of State may remove the Independent Assessor from office—

a

if he has failed without reasonable excuse to carry out his duties for a continuous period of six months or more,

b

if he has been convicted of a criminal offence,

c

if a bankruptcy order has been made against him, his estate has been sequestrated or he has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors, or

d

if the Secretary of State is satisfied that he is otherwise unable or unfit to perform his functions.