4(1)A person holds and vacates office as a member of the OfS in accordance with the terms of his or her appointment.E+W
(2)The terms and conditions of a person's appointment as a member of the OfS are to be determined by the Secretary of State; but that is subject to the following provisions of this Schedule.
(3)The matters with which the terms and conditions of a member's appointment may deal include, in particular—
(a)the period for which the member is to hold office;
(b)the member's eligibility for re-appointment;
(c)circumstances in which membership may be suspended.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/788, reg. 2(b)
5(1)A person may resign from office as a member of the OfS by notifying the Secretary of State.E+W
(2)The Secretary of State may remove a person from office as a member of the OfS on any of the following grounds—
(a)absence from the OfS's meetings for a continuous period of more than six months without the OfS's permission,
(b)inability or unfitness to carry out the functions of the office, or
(c)such other grounds as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(3)If a person appointed as a member of the OfS becomes a civil servant, the person ceases to be a member.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/788, reg. 2(b)