SCHEDULE 12 S Status, Constitution and Proceedings of The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration

Membership S

6 S The Secretary of State may remove from office a member of the Administration appointed under paragraph 3 above if he is satisfied that the member—

(a) has had his estate sequestrated, has made an arrangement with his creditors, has been adjudged bankrupt or has granted a trust deed for his creditors or a composition contract;

(b) is incapacitated by physical or mental illness;

(c) has been absent from meetings of the Administration for a period longer than three months without the permission of the Administration; or

(d) is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member or is unsuitable to continue as a member.