(7) The Secretary of State may remove the member from office by written notice if satisfied that—
(a) the member is guilty of serious misconduct,
(b) the member has a conflict of interest (see paragraph 6 (5) ),
(c) the member has failed to comply with paragraph 6 (4) , or
(d) the member is unable, unfit or unwilling to carry out the member’s functions.
(8) At the time of removing the member from office the Secretary of State must make public the decision to do so.
(9) The Secretary of State must—
(a) give the member a statement of reasons for the removal, and
(b) if asked to do so by the member, publish the statement.
Remuneration and pensions of non-executive members
10 (1) The Commission may pay to the non-executive members of the Commission such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine.
(2) The Commission may pay, or make provision for paying, to or in respect of the non-executive members of the Commission, such sums by way of pensions, allowances or gratuities (including pensions, allowances or gratuities paid by way of compensation in respect of loss of office) as the Secretary of State may determine.
(3) The Commission may make a payment to a person of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine where—
(a) the person ceases to be a non-executive member of the Commission otherwise than on the expiry of the person’s term of office, and
(b) it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it appropriate for the person to receive compensation.
Executive members: terms and conditions
11 (1) The executive members of the Commission are to be employees of the Commission.
(2) The executive members are to be employed by the Commission on such terms and conditions, including those as to remuneration, as the non-executive members of the Commission may determine.
(3) The Commission must—
(a) pay to or in respect of the executive members of the Commission such pensions, allowances or gratuities (including pensions, allowances or gratuities paid by way of compensation in respect of loss of office) as the non-executive members of the Commission may determine, and
(b) provide and maintain for them such pension schemes (whether contributory or not) as the non-executive members of the Commission may determine.
Other staff: appointment, terms and conditions
12 (1) The Commission may—
(a) appoint other employees, and
(b) make such other arrangements for the staffing of the Commission as it considers appropriate.
(2) In appointing an employee, the Commission must have regard to the principle of selection on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.