SCHEDULE 1The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland
Chairing Member: resignation, removal, vacancy etc.
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1
The Chairing Member may resign office as such by giving notice in writing to the Scottish Ministers.
2
The Scottish Ministers may, by notice in writing, remove the Chairing Member from office if, after consulting the Lord President, they are satisfied that the member—
a
has failed without reasonable excuse to discharge the functions of the Chairing Member for a continuous period of 6 months, or
b
is otherwise unfit to be the Chairing Member or unable for any reason to carry out the functions of the Chairing Member.
3
During any period when there is a vacancy in the office of the Chairing Member, the functions of the Chairing Member may be carried out by another lay member nominated by the Board.
4
During any period when the Chairing Member is for any reason unable to act, the functions of the Chairing Member may be carried out by another lay member nominated—
a
by the Chairing Member, or
b
if the Chairing Member is unable to make such a nomination, by the Board.
5
Sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) apply to a member carrying out functions by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) or (4) as they apply to the Chairing Member.