SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 The Scottish Legal Aid Board
Tenure of Members
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The Secretary of State may terminate the appointment of a member of the Board if satisfied that—
a
he has had his estate sequestrated, or has been adjudged bankrupt or has granted a trust deed for or entered into an arrangement with his creditors;
b
he is unable to carry out his duties as a Board member by reason of physical or mental illness;
c
he has been absent from meetings of the Board for a period longer than six consecutive months without the permission of the Board; or
d
he is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member of the Board, or is unsuitable to continue as a member.