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Paragraph 5 Early terminationI1I2

Scotland

The appointment of an individual to a relevant office ends—

(a)

in accordance with any written notice of resignation given by the individual to the Scottish Ministers in respect of the office,

(b)

if the individual becomes disqualified from being appointed to the office under paragraph 3(1),

(c)

if the individual is removed from office by the Scottish Ministers giving notice in writing to the individual on the grounds that the Scottish Ministers consider that the individual is—

(i)

unable to perform the functions of the office,

(ii)

unsuitable to continue to hold the office.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 34(4)

I2

Sch. para. 5 in force at 26.2.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/85, reg. 2(1)(2), sch. (with reg. 3)