Paragraph 5 Early termination of membershipF1

(1)

The convener may be relieved of office by the Parliamentary corporation at the request of the convener.

(2)

The other members may, by notice in writing to the convener, resign office as a member.

(3)

The convener may be removed from office by the Parliamentary corporation—

(a)

if—

(i)

the Parliamentary corporation is satisfied that the convener has breached the terms and conditions of office and the Parliament resolves that the convener should be removed from office for that breach, or

(ii)

the Parliament resolves that it has lost confidence in the convener’s willingness, suitability or ability to perform the functions of the convener,

and, in either case, the resolution is voted for by a number of members not fewer than two thirds of the total number of seats for members of the Parliament, or

(b)

if the convener becomes connected to a political party.

(4)

Any other member may be removed from office by the convener if—

(a)

the member has been absent, without reasonable excuse from meetings of the Board for a period of longer than 6 consecutive months, or

(b)

the convener considers that the member is—

(i)

unable to perform the functions of a member, or

(ii)

unsuitable to continue as a member, or

(c)

the member becomes connected to a political party.

(5)

In this schedule, a person “becomes connected to a political party” on the occurrence, in relation to that person, of such an event as is mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (ca) of paragraph 3(3) of schedule 1 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. inserted (1.4.2026) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 69(7), 73(2) (with s. 71); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 2