[SCHEDULE 9A The Office of Identity and Cultural Expression]
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (1998 c 47) | Legislation

[SCHEDULE 9A The Office of Identity and Cultural Expression]

[Section 78G]

[Status

1

(1)     The Office is not to be regarded—

(a)     as a servant or agent of the Crown, or

(b)     as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

(2)     Property of the Office is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.

Membership

2

The Office is to consist of—

(a)     a Director appointed by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly, and

(b)     no more than five other members appointed by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly,

each, a “memberâ€.

Tenure of members

3

(1)     Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, a person holds office as a member in accordance with the terms of the person's appointment.

(2)     A person may not be appointed as a member for more than five years at a time, or more than twice.

(3)     A person may resign as a member by notice in writing to the First Minister and deputy First Minister.

(4)     The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly may dismiss a person

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