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SCHEDULE 11
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INDEPENDENT
ASSESSOR OF MILITARY COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES IN NORTHERN IRELAND |
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Tenure |
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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.
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(2)
The Independent Assessor shall be appointed for a term not exceeding
three years (but may be reappointed).
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(3)
The Independent Assessor may at any time resign his office by written
notice to the Secretary of State.
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(4)
The Secretary of State may remove the Independent Assessor from
office-
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(a) if he
has failed without reasonable excuse to carry out his duties for
a continuous period of six months or more,
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(b) if he
has been convicted of a criminal offence,
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(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
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(d) if the
Secretary of State is satisfied that he is otherwise unable or
unfit to perform his functions.
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Remuneration |
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2.
- (1) The Secretary of State shall pay to the Independent Assessor-
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(a) such remuneration,
and
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as
the Secretary of State may determine.
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(2)
The Secretary of State may make payments to or in respect of the
Independent Assessor in connection with pensions and gratuities.
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Staff |
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3.
- (1) The Independent Assessor may appoint such number of employees,
on such terms and conditions, as he may determine with the approval
of the Secretary of State.
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(2)
The Secretary of State may make payments to or in respect of persons
appointed under this paragraph.
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Reports |
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4.
- (1) The Independent Assessor shall send the Secretary of State
an annual report on the performance of his functions.
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(2)
Where the Secretary of State receives a report under sub-paragraph
(1) he shall-
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(b) lay it
before Parliament.
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(3)
The Independent Assessor may report to the Secretary of State on
any matter which comes to his attention in the course of the performance
of his functions.
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Disqualification |
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5.
In Part III of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification
Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices) the following entry shall
be inserted at the appropriate place-
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