# Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986, Paragraph 5


The Secretary of State may terminate the appointment of a member of the Board if satisfied that—
(a) he has had his estate sequestrated, or has been adjudged bankrupt or has granted a trust deed for or entered into an arrangement with his creditors;
(b) he is unable to carry out his duties as a Board member by reason of physical or mental illness;
(c) he has been absent from meetings of the Board for a period longer than six consecutive months without the permission of the Board; or
(d) he is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member of the Board, or is unsuitable to continue as a member.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/47/schedule/1/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-aid-scotland-act-1986/schedule-1/paragraph-5
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