Paragraph 5 F1
United Kingdom
The Secretary of State may remove a Chair or other member F2 , other than an ONR member, who—
has been absent from meetings of the Executive for a period longer than six months without the permission of the Executive;
has become bankrupt or F3has had a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) made in respect of him or has made an arrangement with his creditors;
in Scotland, has had his estate sequestrated or has made a trust deed for creditors or a composition contract;
has become incapacitated by physical or mental illness; or
is otherwise, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, unable or unfit to carry out his functions.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 2 substituted (1.4.2008) by The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960), art. 20, Sch. 1 (with art. 21, Sch. 2)
- F2
Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 inserted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 15(8); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
- F3
Words in Sch. 2 para. 5(b) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 6 (with art. 5)