Paragraph 3
Northern Ireland
Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as a member or as chairman or vice-chairman of the Police Authority in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
The chairman, vice-chairman and other members of the Police Authority shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and a person appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the person in whose place he is appointed.
A person may at any time resign as a member or as chairman or vice-chairman of the Police Authority by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State may remove a person from office as a member or as chairman or vice-chairman of the Police Authority if satisfied that—
he has been convicted of a criminal offence;
he has become bankrupt or made a composition or arrangement with his creditors;
he has failed to comply with the terms of his appointment; or
he is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions.
A member of the Police Authority whose term of office expires or who has resigned shall be eligible for re-appointment.
Notes on Schedule 1
Textual amendments
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Sch. 1 repealed (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 78(4), Sch. 8; S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.