Article 8 Removal of Chair

(1)

The Authority may remove a person from the office of chair if the condition in paragraph (2) is met.

(2)

The condition is that the Authority considers that the person is failing, or has failed, to discharge the duties of the chair in accordance with the requirements of—

(a)

the Marine Act;

(b)

this Order; or

(c)

any standing orders made by the Authority.

(3)

If a person is removed from the office of chair under this article, the Authority must appoint another person from among its members to the office of chair.

(4)

Paragraph (3) is subject to paragraph (6) and article 14(5).

(5)

The person so appointed—

(a)

takes office on being appointed; and

(b)

holds office for the remainder of the period specified in article 7(4),

but paragraph (b) is subject to the further application of this article and to articles 9 to 11.

(6)

A person who has been removed from the office of chair under this article is not eligible to be re-appointed as chair.