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9(1)The Secretary of State may remove a person from office as an independent or political member of the Board if satisfied that—
(a)in the case of an independent member, he failed, before his appointment, to make to the Secretary of State full disclosure of a conviction of his for a criminal offence in Northern Ireland or elsewhere;
(b)he has been convicted of a criminal offence in Northern Ireland or elsewhere committed after the date of his appointment;
(c)he has become bankrupt or made a composition or arrangement with his creditors;
(d)he is not committed to non-violence and exclusively peaceful and democratic means;
(e)he is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member of the Board.
(2)The Secretary of State may remove a person from office as an independent member of the Board if satisfied that he has failed to comply with the terms of his appointment.
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