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`.—(1) A person appointed to be the PPP arbiter shall be appointed for such term as may be specified or described in the instrument appointing him and shall hold and vacate office as the PPP arbiter in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(2) There shall be paid to the PPP arbiter such remuneration, and such travelling and other allowances, as the Secretary of State may determine.
(3) There shall be paid such pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of the PPP arbiter, or such contributions or payments towards provision for such a pension, allowance or gratuity, as the Secretary of State may determine.
(4) A person may resign from office as the PPP arbiter at any time by giving notice to the Secretary of State.
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(5) The Secretary of State may remove a person from office as the PPP arbiter—
- (a) on the ground of incapacity or misbehaviour; or
- (b) where the Secretary of State considers that there has been unreasonable delay in the discharge of the functions of the PPP arbiter.'.—[Mr. Dowd.]