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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Removal of members

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No versions valid at: 31/03/1995

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National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, Cross Heading: Removal of members is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Valid from 01/08/2010

[F1Removal of membersS

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 5A inserted (1.8.2010 for certain purposes, 1.10.2010 for certain purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) 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.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, 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.]

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