SCHEDULE 4 The Gambling Commission
Gambling Act 2005 (2005 c 19) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 4 The Gambling Commission

Section 20

Constitution

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The Gambling Commission shall consist of a chairman and other commissioners appointed by the Secretary of State.

Tenure

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(1)     A commissioner shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment (subject to this Schedule).

(2)     A commissioner may resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.

(3)     If the Secretary of State thinks that a commissioner is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform his functions, the Secretary of State may dismiss the commissioner.

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The chairman—

(a)     shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment (subject to this Schedule),

(b)     may resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State, and

(c)     shall cease to be chairman if he ceases to be a commissioner.

4

The Secretary of State may not appoint a person as commissioner—

(a)     for a period of more than five years, or

(b)     for periods (whether or not consecutive) exceeding ten years in aggregate.

Staff

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