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Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013, Section 9 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 30 July 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

9Disqualification and removal from officeS

(1)A person is disqualified from appointment under section 7(1) as a member of the Council, and from holding office as such a member, if the person is or becomes—

(a)a member of the Scottish Parliament,

(b)a member of the House of Commons,

(c)a member of the European Parliament,

(d)a councillor of any council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994,

(e)a member of the Scottish Government, or

(f)a Minister of the Crown.

(2)The Lord President may, by notice in writing, remove any member appointed under section 7(1) if satisfied that the member—

(a)is unfit to be a member by reason of inability, neglect of duty or misbehaviour, or

(b)is otherwise unsuitable to continue as a member.

(3)The Lord President must consult the Scottish Ministers before removing—

(a)a consumer representative member, or

(b)a LP member.

Commencement Information

I1S. 9 in force at 28.5.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/124, art. 2 (with art. 3)

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