PART 1FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND

Membership

I17Early ending of membership

1

A person's membership of Food Standards Scotland ends if the person becomes—

a

a member of the Scottish Parliament,

b

a member of the House of Commons,

c

a member of the European Parliament,

d

an office-holder in the Scottish Administration,

e

a councillor of any local authority,

f

an employee of any local authority.

2

The Scottish Ministers may end a person's membership of Food Standards Scotland if—

a

the person becomes an undischarged bankrupt, or

b

the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the person—

i

has, without the permission of Food Standards Scotland, been absent from its meetings for a period longer than 6 consecutive months,

ii

is unable to perform the functions of a member, or

iii

is unsuitable to continue as a member.