Paragraph 7

Scotland

The Secretary of State may remove a member, other than the chief executive, of an authority from office if satisfied that the member—

(a)

has had his estate sequestrated, has been adjudged bankrupt, has made an arrangement with his creditors, or has 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 the authority in question for a period longer than three consecutive months without the permission of the authority; or

(d)

is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member or is unsuitable to continue as a member.

Notes on Schedule 7

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 7 repealed (1.4.2002) by 2002 asp 3, s. 71, Sch. 7 para. 23(f) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)