Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003

Disqualification

7 (1) A person under the age of 21 shall not be eligible for appointment as a member of the Authority.

(2) A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a member of the Authority while he—

(a) is an officer or employee of the Authority,

(b) is a constable,

(c) is an officer or employee of a police authority within the meaning of section 101 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (interpretation), or

(d) is an officer or employee of a police authority within the meaning of section 50 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77) (interpretation).

(3) A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a member of the Authority if he is the subject of—

(a) a bankruptcy restrictions order (or interim order),

(b) a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46) or under Part II of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2404 (N.I. 18)), or

(c) an order under section 429(2)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) (disability imposed on revoking administration order under County Courts Act 1984).

(4) A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a member of the Authority if his estate has been sequestrated in Scotland or if, under Scots law, he has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors.

(5) If a person is convicted of an offence for which he is sentenced to imprisonment for a term of at least three months, he shall not be eligible for appointment as a member of the Authority during the period of five years beginning with the date of the conviction.