Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010

Resignation and removal of members

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5(1)A member appointed by the Lord Justice General may resign office by giving notice in writing to the Lord Justice General.

(2)A member appointed by the Scottish Ministers may resign office by giving notice in writing to the Scottish Ministers.

(3)The Lord Justice General may, by notice in writing, remove a judicial or legal member if satisfied that the member is unfit to be a member by reason of inability, neglect of duty or misbehaviour.

(4)The Scottish Ministers may, by notice in writing, remove a lay member if satisfied that the member is unfit to be a member by reason of inability, neglect of duty or misbehaviour.