9(1)The Secretary of State may declare a person's office as a member of the Authority vacant if satisfied that the person—E+W
(a)has been absent from meetings of the Authority for a period longer than 3 consecutive months without the permission of the Authority,
(b)has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with creditors, or
(c)is unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member;
and on making such a declaration the office becomes vacant.
(2)A declaration under sub-paragraph (1) may be notified in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.11.2011 by S.I. 2011/2597, art. 2