Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

Removal of members

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5(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.