Paragraph 2 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

The Secretary of State may dismiss a member of the Office by notice in writing on the grounds that the member—

(a)

has been absent from meetings of the Office without permission of the Office during a period of more than three months,

(b)

has a financial or other personal interest which is likely to influence the performance of his functions as a member,

(c)

is the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions orderF1or an interim bankruptcy restrictions order, or a debt relief restrictions order or interim debt relief restrictions order under Schedule 4ZB of the Insolvency Act 1986,

(d)

has had his estate sequestrated in Scotland or, under Scots law, has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors,

(e)

has misbehaved, or

(f)

is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform his functions as a member.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(c) substituted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 48(2) (with arts. 5, 6)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(f)

Notes on Schedule 1

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 1 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(d)