SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 1The Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
PART 1Members of the Sponsor Body
Resignation, suspension and removal
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1
In this paragraph “the appropriate authority” means—
a
in relation to the chair, the House Commissions, and
b
in relation to any other member, the chair.
2
A member of the Sponsor Body may resign by giving notice in writing to the appropriate authority.
3
The appropriate authority may without notice suspend a member of the Sponsor Body from office if it appears to the appropriate authority that the member—
a
has failed without reasonable excuse to carry out the member's functions, or
b
is unable or unfit to carry out the member's functions.
4
The period of suspension must not exceed 3 months.
5
The appropriate authority must review the suspension before the expiry of the period of suspension.
6
Following a review, the appropriate authority may—
a
revoke the suspension, or
b
decide that the member should be removed from office.
7
A decision under sub-paragraph (6)(b) does not have effect unless it is confirmed—
a
in the case of an external member, by a resolution of each House of Parliament, or
b
in the case of a Parliamentary member, by a resolution of the House of Parliament from which the member is drawn.
Sch. 1 ceases to have effect (1.1.2023) by virtue of The Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body (Abolition) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1360), regs. 1, 9(2)(a) (with reg. 11)