Part 2Regulation of Social Housing
Chapter 2The Social Housing Regulator
Constitution
83I1Tenure
1
An appointed member holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of appointment (subject to this section).
2
A period of appointment may not exceed 5 years (but a member may be reappointed).
3
An appointed member may resign by notice to the Secretary of State.
4
The Secretary of State may dismiss an appointed member if satisfied that any of the following cases applies—
a
Case 1 is where a member has been absent from meetings of the regulator for a period of more than 6 months without its permission.
b
Case 2 is where a member is subject to—
i
a bankruptcy restrictions order, or
ii
an interim bankruptcy restrictions order.
c
Case 3 is where—
i
a member's estate has been sequestrated by a court in Scotland, or
ii
under the law of Scotland, a member has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, creditors.
d
Case 4 is where a member has a financial or other personal interest which is likely to influence the performance of functions.
e
Case 5 is where a member has misbehaved or is for any other reason unable, unsuitable or unwilling to perform functions.