# Housing (Scotland) Act 1988, Paragraph 5


(1) The members of Scottish Homes (other than the chief executive) shall, subject to the following provisions, hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their appointment.
(2) A member may resign his membership by written notice to the Secretary of State.
(3) The Secretary of State may remove a member from office if he is satisfied that that member—
(a) has been adjudged bankrupt, or made an arrangement with his creditors, or had his estate sequestrated, or granted a trust deed for his creditors or a composition contract;
(b) is incapacitated by physical or mental illness;
(c) has been absent from meetings of Scottish Homes for a period longer than 3 consecutive months without the permission of Scottish Homes;
(d) is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member, or is unsuitable to continue as a member.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43/schedule/1/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-scotland-act-1988/schedule-1/paragraph-5
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