Regulation 8 Suspension of chairman, non-executive members and commissioners
The Secretary of State may suspend the chairman or a non-executive member or commissioner from office while the Secretary of State considers whether—
to remove him from office under regulation 7(2) or (8); or
the person is disqualified for appointment under regulation 5, or was so disqualified for the purposes of regulation 7(6).
The Secretary of State shall notify a person suspended under paragraph (1) of the decision to suspend him from office, and the decision shall take effect upon receipt of such notification.
Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), a period of suspension under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 6 months.
The Secretary of State may at any time review a suspension and shall review a suspension after 3 months if so requested by the person who has been suspended.
Where the Secretary of State reviews a suspension he may—
revoke the suspension, in which case it shall cease to have effect, or
suspend the person from office for a further period of not more than 6 months from the expiry of the current period of suspension.