# Health And Social Services And Social Security Adjudications Act 1983, Paragraph 9

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The Secretary of State may remove a member from office if that member—
(a) has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors;
(b) is incapacitated by physical or mental illness;
(c) has been absent from meetings of the Council for a period of 6 months otherwise than for a reason approved by the Secretary of State; or
(d) is in the opinion of the Secretary of State otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/41/schedule/3/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-and-social-services-and-social-security-adjudications-act-1983/schedule-3/paragraph-9
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