SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Office of Rail Regulation
Constitution
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1
The Office of Rail Regulation shall consist of a chairman and at least four other members appointed by the Secretary of State.
2
The chairman or another member—
a
may not be appointed for a term of more than five years (but may be reappointed),
b
may resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State, and
c
shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
3
Before appointing a member other than the chairman the Secretary of State shall consult the chairman.
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The Secretary of State may dismiss a member of the Office by notice in writing on the grounds that the member—
a
has been absent from meetings of the Office without permission of the Office during a period of more than three months,
b
has a financial or other personal interest which is likely to influence the performance of his functions as a member,
c
is the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions orderF1or an interim bankruptcy restrictions order, or a debt relief restrictions order or interim debt relief restrictions order under Schedule 4ZB of the Insolvency Act 1986,
d
has had his estate sequestrated in Scotland or, under Scots law, has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors,
e
has misbehaved, or
f
is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform his functions as a member.