Article 10 Removal of members

(1)

The Authority may declare the office of a member, except the chair and the Chief Executive, to be vacant if the Authority is satisfied that the member—

(a)

has without the permission of the Authority been absent from the meetings of the Authority for the longer of a period—

(i)

during which three consecutive meetings have been held, or

(ii)

of four consecutive months;

(b)

has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with creditors;

(c)

is incapacitated by physical or mental illness from discharging the functions of a member; or

(d)

is otherwise unable, unwilling or unfit to discharge the functions of a member.

(2)

A person whose office as a member has been declared vacant in accordance with paragraph (1) is not eligible for reappointment as a member in the future, unless that person receives prior written authority from the Authority authorising that person to apply to be reappointed as a member.

(3)

The Authority may declare the office of a member appointed under article 5(1)(d) of this Order or article 3(1)(c) of the 1974 Order to be vacant, and their term as a member is deemed to end.

(4)

Upon a declaration being made under paragraph (1) or (3), the relevant member of the Authority ceases to hold office as a member.

(5)

The term of office of a member appointed under article 5(1)(d) of this Order or article 3(1)(c) of the 1974 Order is deemed to end if they cease to be an officer of the Authority.