5 Terms and conditions of the appointments
16. The posts of nominated Commissioner are discharged
on a part-time basis, with a typical time commitment of three
days per month. The Committee is recommending that the now standard
term of four years be applied to these appointments, with the
exception of the nominated Commissioner representing the smaller
parties, who we suggest should be appointed for a term of two
years. This shorter period of appointment will provide an opportunity
for rotation between the parties, should that be desired. Like
all the nominated Commissioners, the Commissioner representing
the smaller parties will be eligible for reappointment at the
end of a first term, subject to a positive recommendation from
the Speaker's Committee and the approval of the House.
17. Under the terms of the Political Parties
and Elections Act 2009 nominated Commissioners are not eligible
for the Chairmanship of the Commission. The rate of remuneration
for the nominated Commissioners, like other Commissioners, will
be determined according to the Order of the House of 13 July 2004.[7]
A description of the duties and responsibilities of the nominated
Commissioners is included at Appendix A. The biographical details
of each candidate are included at Appendices B to E. The responses
of party leaders to the statutory consultations are included at
Annex F.
7 HC Deb vol 423 cc1379-1380. The order provides that
the sum is uprated annually by the percentage by which the salary
of a High Court judge having effect on that 1st April
has increased compared to that having effect on the previous 1st
April. The salary is currently £359 per relevant day, or
£180 per half day. There was no increase in 2010-11 Back
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