SCHEDULE 1Redress Scotland
5Early termination of membership
1
A member of Redress Scotland, including the chairing member, may resign by giving notice in writing to the Scottish Ministers.
2
A person’s appointment as a member of Redress Scotland ceases if, during the person’s period of appointment, either paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of paragraph 4 applies to the person.
3
The Scottish Ministers may, by giving notice in writing, remove a member of Redress Scotland if the member—
a
becomes insolvent,
b
has been absent from 3 consecutive meetings of Redress Scotland without—
i
the permission of the Scottish Ministers, or
ii
reasonable excuse,
c
is, in the opinion of the Scottish Ministers—
i
unable or unfit to perform any of the functions of a member,
ii
unsuitable to continue as a member.
4
For the purpose of sub-paragraph (3)(a), a person becomes insolvent if—
a
the person’s estate is sequestrated,
b
the person grants a trust deed for creditors or makes a composition or arrangement with creditors,
c
the person is adjudged bankrupt,
d
a voluntary arrangement proposed by the person is approved,
e
the person’s application for a debt payment programme is approved under section 2 of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002,
f
the person becomes subject to any other order or arrangement analogous to any of those mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) anywhere in the world.
5
The Scottish Ministers may suspend a member of Redress Scotland if they consider that there is a need to investigate whether there are grounds for a member to be removed under sub-paragraph (3).
6
The suspension of a member under sub-paragraph (5) continues until the Scottish Ministers—
a
remove the member under sub-paragraph (3), or
b
notify the member and Redress Scotland that their decision is not to remove the member under sub-paragraph (3).