Regulation 7 Suspension of members
As made
Paragraphs (2) to (4) apply where it appears to the Secretary of State in relation to a member that one of the conditions in paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 1 to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 is or may be satisfied.
The Secretary of State may suspend the member from office by giving that member notice in writing to that effect.
Such notice shall give the reason for, and the period of, the suspension and the date that it is to begin.
The Secretary of State may by giving the member notice in writing—
before the period referred to in the notice has expired, extend, or further extend, the suspension for a further specified period; or
if it has expired, impose a further suspension for a specified period.
A member shall cease to perform his functions as a member for the period of the suspension but the period of that member’s term of office shall not be affected by the suspension.
Where a member is suspended under this regulation the Secretary of State may, on application by the suspended member or otherwise, remove a suspension before the end of the period specified in a notice given under paragraph (2) or reduce its period.
Where the Secretary of State removes, or reduces the period of, suspension under paragraph (6) the Secretary of State shall notify the member in writing to that effect.