Paragraph 5 Removal etc. of membersI1

England and Wales Not yet in force

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may remove a non-executive member from office if they are satisfied that—

(a)

the person is unfit to remain a member, or

(b)

the person is unable or unwilling to exercise the functions of a member.

(2)

The Welsh Ministers may suspend a non-executive member from office by notice if it appears to them that there may be grounds for exercising the power in sub-paragraph (1).

(3)

A suspension by notice under sub-paragraph (2) has effect—

(a)

for a period specified in the notice, or

(b)

if no period is specified in the notice, until further notice is given by the Welsh Ministers to the suspended person.

(4)

A non-executive member may resign by giving notice to the Welsh Ministers.

(5)

A person ceases to be a non-executive member if that person becomes disqualified (see paragraph 3).

(6)

A person ceases to be chair or deputy chair (as the case may be) if that person ceases to be a non-executive member.

(7)

A person ceases to be an executive member upon ceasing to be a member of staff.

(8)

A person suspended from office under this paragraph may not participate in the proceedings of the Learning Welsh Institute, or the proceedings of its committees or sub-committees, during the period in which the suspension has effect.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)