10 Suspension of membership
1 The Authority or the relevant appointing body may suspend the appointment of any member against whom criminal proceedings are commenced.
2 Where—
(a) the member is acquitted of the offence; or
(b) the proceedings are discontinued or withdrawn,
the suspension ends on the acquittal, discontinuance or withdrawal.
3 If the member is the chair, the member is also suspended as chair for the period of the suspension of membership.
4 A council member whose membership of the relevant appointing body is suspended is, for the period of that suspension, also suspended—
(a) as a member of the Authority; and
(b) if the council member is the chair, as chair.