[SCHEDULE 9C Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British Tradition]
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (1998 c 47) | Legislation

[SCHEDULE 9C Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British Tradition]

[Section 78R]

[Status

1

(1)     The Commissioner 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)     The property held by the Commissioner is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.

Tenure of office

2

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

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

(3)     A person may at any time resign as Commissioner 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 from office as Commissioner by notice in writing if satisfied that the person—

(a)     has, without reasonable excuse, failed to discharge the functions of the office for a continuous period of three months beginning not earlier than six months before the day of dismissal;

(b)

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