Paragraph 5 Removal etc. of membersI1

England and Wales Not yet in force

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may by notice remove a person who is a non-executive member from office if satisfied—

(a)

that the person is unfit to continue as a member, or

(b)

that the person is unable or unwilling to exercise the functions of a member.

(2)

The Welsh Ministers may by notice suspend a person who is a non-executive member from office if it appears to them—

(a)

that the person may be unfit to continue as a member, or

(b)

that the person may be unable or unwilling to exercise the functions of a member.

(3)

A suspension under sub-paragraph (2) has effect until the Welsh Ministers give a further notice to the person suspended.

(4)

A person who is a non-executive member may resign from office by giving notice to the Welsh Ministers.

(5)

A person ceases to be a non-executive member of the Authority if that person becomes disqualified under paragraph 3.

(6)

A person ceases to be chairperson or deputy chairperson (as the case may be) if that person ceases to be a non-executive member of the Authority.

(7)

A person ceases to be an executive member of the Authority upon ceasing to be a member of the Authority’s staff.

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