# The National Research Development Corporation Regulations 1986, Regulation 8


(1) If the Secretary of State is satisfied that a member—
(a) has been absent from meetings of the Corporation for a period longer than three consecutive months without the permission of the Corporation; or
(b) has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors; or
(c) is incapacitated by physical or mental illness; or
(d) is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member;
the Secretary of State may declare his office as a member vacant, and shall notify the declaration in such manner as he thinks fit; and thereupon the office shall become vacant.
(2) In the application of sub-paragraph (1) above to Scotland, for the references in sub-paragraph (b) to a member's having become bankrupt and to a member's having made an arrangement with his creditors there shall be substituted respectively a reference to sequestration of a member's estate having been awarded and to a member's having made a trust deed for behoof of his creditors or a composition contract.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/431/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-research-development-corporation-regulations-1986/regulation-8
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