Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5A inserted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 16; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), Sch.; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, Sch.
F2Sch. 5A inserted (1.8.2010 for certain purposes, 1.10.2010 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 110(1), 134(7), Sch. 16; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), Sch.; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.
4SThe Scottish Ministers may, by written notice, remove a member from office if they are satisfied that—
(a)the member—
(i)has been adjudged bankrupt;
(ii)has granted a trust deed for creditors or a composition contract;
(iii)has proposed a voluntary arrangement which has been approved;
(b)the member's estate has been sequestrated;
(c)the member has been absent from 3 consecutive meetings of HIS without the permission of HIS;
(d)the member is otherwise unfit or unable to discharge the functions of a member.]