# The Robert Gordon University (Scotland) Order of Council 1993, Article 14: Vacation of office of Governor


A Governor shall be deemed to have vacated office as a Governor and the Governing Body of which he was a member shall declare his place vacant, in any of the following circumstances:
(a) where he intimates in writing to the Governing Body his resignation as a Governor;
(b) where his estate is sequestrated or a bankruptcy order is made against him or he has granted a trust deed for, or entered into an arrangement with his creditors;
(c) where on consideration of the facts and in the opinion of the Governing Body he becomes unable to carry out his duties as a Governor by reason of physical or mental illness;
(d) where he has failed to attend any meetings of the Governing Body or any of its committees or sub-committees for a period longer than six consecutive months otherwise than for a reason approved by the Governing Body;
(e) where, by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership, the Governing Body for good reason, of which it shall have sole discretion, decides to remove a Governor, other than a Governor ex officio; or
(f) where in accordance with article 13 he becomes ineligible to remain in office as a Governor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1157/article/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/robert-gordon-university-scotland-order-of-council-1993/article-14
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