Paragraph 5

United Kingdom

F1(1)

The Secretary of State may by notification in writing remove a non-executive member from office if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the member—

(a)

has a financial or other interest that is likely to affect prejudicially the performance of the member's functions,

(b)

has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with the member's creditors,

(c)

is a person in respect of whom a debt relief order has been made under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986,

(d)

is failing, or has failed, to perform the functions of a non-executive member, or

(e)

is otherwise unable or unfit to perform those functions.

(2)

In the application of sub-paragraph (1) above to Scotland, for the references in paragraph (b) to a member’s having become bankrupt and to a member’s having made an arrangement with his creditors there shall be substituted respectively references to sequestration of a member’s estate having been awarded and to a member’s having made a trust deed for behoof of his creditors or a composition contract.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 para. 5(1) substituted (19.2.2013) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), ss. 96(6), 110(3)(c) (with Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17)

Notes on Appointment and tenure of non-executive members

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 para. 1 crossheading substituted (19.2.2013) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), ss. 96(2), 110(3)(c) (with Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17)