Paragraph 20

England and Wales

(1)

A police authority may remove a member from office by notice in writing if—

(a)

he has been absent from meetings of the police authority for a period longer than three consecutive months without the consent of the authority,

(b)

he has been convicted of a criminal offence (but is not disqualified for being a member under paragraph 12 of this Schedule),

(c)

the police authority is satisfied that the member is incapacitated by physical or mental illness, or

(d)

the police authority is satisfied that the member is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member.

(2)

Where a police authority removes a member under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, it shall give notice of that fact—

(a)

in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 2 or 8 of this Schedule, to the body which appointed him, and

(b)

in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 5, to the Secretary of State.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act (except ss. 37, 60-65, Sch. 5 and the provisions of Sch. 9 other than the entry relating to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933) repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(3), 104(1), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Ss. 37, 60-62, 64 (except subsection (2)), 65(2)-(4), Sch. 5 repealed (1.4.1999) by 1996 c. 16, s. 103(3), Sch. 9 Pt. II; S.I. 1999/533, art. 2(a)

Notes on Schedule 1B

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1B inserted (8.8.1994 for certain purposes and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by 1994 c. 29, s. 3(2), Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/2025, art. 4; S.I, 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.