Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

[F1 Terms of Appointment of the Executive U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 substituted (1.4.2008) by The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960), art. 20, Sch. 1 (with art. 21, Sch. 2)

3 U.K. Subject to paragraphs 4 and 5, a person shall hold and vacate office as the Chair or as another member according to the terms of the instrument appointing him to that office.

4 U.K. The Chair or any other member of the Executive may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of State.

5 U.K. The Secretary of State may remove a Chair or other member who—

(a) has been absent from meetings of the Executive for a period longer than six months without the permission of the Executive;

(b) has become bankrupt or [F2 has had a debt relief order (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) made in respect of him or] has made an arrangement with his creditors;

(c) in Scotland, has had his estate sequestrated or has made a trust deed for creditors or a composition contract;

(d) has become incapacitated by physical or mental illness; or

(e) is otherwise, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, unable or unfit to carry out his functions.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 2 para. 5(b) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 6 (with art. 5)