SCHEDULE 1The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
Removal of members
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1
Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the chairing member may, by written notice, remove a member from office if the chairing member is satisfied as regards any of the following matters—
a
that the member becomes insolvent;
b
that the member—
i
has been absent from meetings of the Commission for a period longer than 6 consecutive months without the permission of the Commission;
ii
has been convicted of a criminal offence;
iii
is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member or is unsuitable to continue as a member.
2
The chairing member may not remove a member from office without the agreement of the Lord President of the Court of Session.
3
The Lord President may, by written notice, remove the chairing member from office if the Lord President is satisfied as regards any of the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b).
4
For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(a) a member becomes insolvent on—
a
the approval of a voluntary arrangement proposed by the member;
b
being adjudged bankrupt;
c
the member's estate being sequestrated;
d
entering into a debt arrangement programme under Part 1 of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17) as the debtor;
e
granting a trust deed for creditors.