Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

[F1 Removal of members S

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 2A-2E and crossheadings inserted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 18 para. 4; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.

2D S The Scottish Ministers may, by written notice, remove a member from office if they are satisfied that—

(a) the member—

(i) has been adjudged bankrupt;

(ii) has granted a trust deed for creditors or a composition contract;

(iii) has proposed a voluntary arrangement which has been approved;

(b) the member's estate has been sequestrated;

(c) the member has been absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Commission without the permission of the Commission;

(d) the member is otherwise unfit or unable to discharge the functions of a member.]