OpenLegislation

Article 10 Disqualification of commissioners

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

If the Commissioners are satisfied that a commissioner—

(a)

has been absent from meetings of the Commissioners for a period of six consecutive months without the permission of the Commissioners; or

(b)

has become bankrupt or has made an arrangement with his creditors; or

(c)

is incapacitated by physical or mental illness from discharging the functions of a commissioner;

the Commissioners may by resolution declare the office of that commissioner to be vacant and thereupon his office shall become vacant.

(2)

If the Commissioners are satisfied that a commissioner—

(a)

has acted in a manner which has seriously impeded or prejudiced the Commissioners in the performance of their functions;

(b)

has failed to comply with the standards required for the governance of the harbour by the Commissioners;

(c)

has acted in a manner which may bring the Commissioners into disrepute or which is otherwise inappropriate having regard to the functions of the Commissioners; or

(d)

is otherwise unable, unwilling or unfit to discharge adequately the functions of a commissioner;

the Commissioners may request in writing the resignation of that commissioner and, by resolution, declare the office of that commissioner to be vacant and thereupon his office shall become vacant.