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78 Sections 5 and 7

(3) In sections 5 and 7—

(a) references to programmes broadcast by the Authority shall be read as references to programmes provided by the Welsh Authority for broadcasting on the Fourth Channel in Wales;

(b) other references to the Authority shall be read as references to the Welsh Authority.

Section 45

(4) In section 45—

(a) references to programmes broadcast by the Authority shall be read as references to programmes provided by the Welsh Authority for broadcasting on the Fourth Channel in Wales;

(b) other references to the Authority shall be read as references to the Welsh Authority; and

(c) subsection (3) shall be omitted.

 

Tenure of office

1.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a person shall hold and vacate office as a member or as chairman or deputy chairman of the Commission in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

(2) A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Commission for more than five years at a time.

(3) A person may at any time resign his office as a member or as chairman or deputy chairman.

Remuneration and pensions of members

2.—(1) The Commission may pay to each member 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 any member such sums by way of pensions, allowances or gratuities as the Secretary of State may determine.

(3) Where a person ceases to be a member otherwise than on the expiry of his term of office and it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right for him to receive compensation, the Commission may make to him a payment of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine.

(4) The approval of the Minister for the Civil Service shall be required for any determination under this paragraph.

Staff 2.—(1) The Commission may appoint such officers and servants as the Commission may determine with the consent of the Secretary of State as to numbers and terms of employment.

