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8(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (3), a member of a Service Authority may be removed from office as such a member or as chairman [F1or vice-chairman] by the authorised person, by notice in writing, if—U.K.
(a)he has been absent from meetings of the Service Authority for a period longer than four consecutive months without the consent of the Authority,
(b)he has been convicted of a criminal offence (but is not disqualified for being a member under paragraph 3),
(c)the authorised person is satisfied that the member is incapacitated by physical or mental illness, or
(d)the authorised person is satisfied that the member is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member.
(2)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) “the authorised person”, in relation to a member of a Service Authority, means—
(a)the Service Authority, or
(b)the person or persons who would be required to appoint his successor.
(3)A Service Authority shall not, under sub-paragraph (1), remove its chairman [F1or vice-chairman] from office as chairman [F1or vice-chairman] or as a member of the Service Authority.
(4)Where a Service Authority removes a member under sub-paragraph (1), it shall give notice of that fact—
(a)to the person or persons who are required to appoint his successor, and
(b)if the member was appointed under Part I of Schedule 1, to the other Service Authority.
(5)Where a member of a Service Authority is removed under sub-paragraph (1) by the person mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(b), that person shall give notice of that fact—
(a)to the Service Authority, and
(b)if he is a member appointed under Part I of Schedule 1 and is not also removed from the other Service Authority, to that other Authority.
[F2(6)For the purposes of this paragraph, in relation to a member appointed under paragraph 7(a) or (b) of Schedule 1 the references to the person or persons who are (or would be) required to appoint his successor are to be read as references to the Secretary of State.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 8(1)(3) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 104(4)(c); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(b) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
F2Sch. 2 para. 8(6) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 128(1), Sch. 6 Pt. 1 para. 20(4); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(k) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
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