Resignations
7.—(1) The Chair or a member of the RBSO appointed under regulation 2(1) may resign his office at any time during his term of office by giving not less than 30 days notice in writing to the Department of his intention to do so.
(2) A person who resigns as Chair of the RBSO may, with the consent of the Department, continue to serve as a member of the RBSO for any part of the period of his appointment which remains when his resignation as Chair takes effect.
(3) Any person to whom paragraph (2) applies, shall inform the Department in writing of his wish to do so when submitting his resignation as Chair.
(4) Any person who fails to comply with paragraph (3) shall cease to be a member of the RBSO on the termination of his term of office as Chair.
(5) In the case of a member of the RBSO appointed under regulation 2(1) who during his term of office is appointed Chair of the RBSO, the terms on which he was appointed a member shall cease to apply on the day on which his appointment as Chair takes effect.