SCHEDULE 3The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration

5Removal of members

1

The Scottish Ministers may revoke the appointment of a member of SCRA if—

a

the member becomes insolvent,

b

the member is incapacitated by physical or mental illness,

c

the member has been absent from meetings of SCRA for a period longer than 3 months without the permission of SCRA,

d

the member is otherwise unfit to be a member or unable for any reason to discharge the functions of a member.

2

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a) a member becomes insolvent when—

a

a voluntary arrangement proposed by the member is approved,

b

the member is adjudged bankrupt,

c

the member’s estate is sequestrated,

d

the member’s application for a debt payment programme is approved under section 2 of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17), or

e

the member grants a trust deed for creditors.