# Royal Ulster Constabulary GC Foundation Regulations 2002, Regulation 5: Terms of office

Extent: N.I.

(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as a member or as chairman of the Foundation in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(2) The chairman and other members of the Board shall be appointed for a term of 5 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.
(3) A person may at any time resign as a member or as chairman of the Foundation by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
(4) The Secretary of State may remove a person from office as a member or as chairman of the Foundation if satisfied that –
(a) he has been convicted of a criminal offence;
(b) he has become bankrupt or is the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or has had a debt relief order made in respect of him or is the subject of a debt relief restrictions order or made a composition or arrangement with his creditors;
(c) he has failed to comply with the terms of his appointment; or
(d) he is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions.
(5) A member of the Board whose term of office expires or who has resigned shall be eligible for re-appointment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2002/260/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/royal-ulster-constabulary-gc-foundation-regulations-2002/regulation-5
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