# Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003, Paragraph 3


(1) The Authority consists of such members (including a convener) as the Scottish Ministers may appoint.
(2) Each member—
(a) is appointed for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the terms of the appointment;
(b) holds and vacates office in accordance with those terms;
(c) is eligible for reappointment but may not hold office for a period exceeding 10 years in aggregate;
(d) may, by written notice to the Scottish Ministers, resign membership.
(3) The Scottish Ministers may remove a member from office if they are satisfied that the member—
(a) without reasonable excuse, has not complied with the terms of the appointment;
(b) is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of member or is unsuitable to continue as a member.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/7/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-scotland-act-2003/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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