7(1)The Board, or the council with the approval of the Board, may remove a person from office as a political or independent member of a DPP if satisfied that—N.I.
(a)in the case of an independent member, he failed to make the necessary disclosure in relation to a conviction of his for a criminal offence in Northern Ireland or elsewhere;
[F1(b)he has been convicted in Northern Ireland or elsewhere after the date of his appointment of a criminal offence (whether committed before or after that date);]
(c)he has become bankrupt or made a composition or arrangement with his creditors;
(d)he has failed to comply with the terms of his appointment; or
(e)he is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member of the DPP.
(2)“The necessary disclosure”, in relation to a conviction of an independent member, means full disclosure of it—
(a)before his nomination, to the council which nominated him; and
(b)before his appointment, to the Board.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 7(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2005) by The District Policing Partnerships (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/861), arts. 1(2), 4
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 11.2.2003 by S.R. 2003/66, art. 2