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(1)The [F1Corporation] may by order remove a committee member of a registered housing association if—
(a)in England and Wales, he has been adjudged bankrupt or he has made an arrangement with his creditors,
(b)in Scotland, he has become notour bankrupt or he has executed a trust deed for behoof of, or has made a composition contract or arrangement with, his creditors,
(c)he is incapable of acting by reason of mental disorder,
(d)he has not acted, or
(e)he cannot be found or does not act and his absence of failure to act is impeding the proper management of the association’s affairs.
(2)Before making an order the Corporation shall give at least 14 days’ notice of its intention to do so to the person whom it intends to remove, and to the association concerned.
(3)Notice under subsection (2) may be given by post, and if so given to the person whom the Corporation intend to remove may be addressed to his last known address in the United Kingdom.
(4)A person who is ordered to be removed under this section may appeal against the [F2order,—
(a)if it is an order of the Housing Corporation or Housing for Wales, to the High Court; and
(b)if it is an order of Scottish Homes, to the Court of Session.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2
F2Words substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 11
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