Paragraph 4 I1

(1)

A member of Consumer Scotland may resign by giving notice in writing to the Scottish Ministers.

(2)

A person's membership of Consumer Scotland ends if the person becomes disqualified as a member after appointment.

(3)

A person becomes disqualified as a member after appointment if, during the person's period of appointment as a member, any of paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph 3(1) applies to the person.

(4)

The Scottish Ministers may, by giving notice to the member in writing, remove a member if—

(a)

the member has been absent, without reasonable excuse, from 3 consecutive meetings of Consumer Scotland, or

(b)

the Scottish Ministers consider that the member is—

(i)

unable to perform the functions of a member, or

(ii)

unsuitable to continue as a member.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2022 by S.S.I. 2021/464, reg. 2