[F1F214(1)The Metropolitan Police Authority may remove a member from office by notice in writing if—E+W
(a)he has been absent from meetings of the Metropolitan Police Authority for a period longer than three consecutive months without the consent of the Metropolitan Police Authority,
(b)he has been convicted of a criminal offence (but is not disqualified for being a member under paragraph 7),
(c)the Metropolitan Police Authority is satisfied that the member is incapacitated by physical or mental illness, or
(d)the Metropolitan Police Authority is satisfied that the member is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member.
(2)Where the Metropolitan Police Authority removes a member under sub-paragraph (1), it shall give notice of that fact—
(a)in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 2 or 5, to the body or person which appointed him, and
(b)in the case of a member appointed under paragraph 3, to the Secretary of State.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2A inserted (1.1.2000 for certain purposes and otherwise on the "operative date" (as defined in art. 1(2)(c) of S.I. 2000/1095) for specified purposes and on 3.7.2000 for all other purposes) by 1999 c. 29, s. 310(2), Sch. 26 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3271, art. 3; S.I. 2000/1095, arts. 4-6
F2Sch. 2A inserted (1.1.2000 for certain purposes and otherwise on the "operative date" (as defined in art. 1(2)(c) of S.I. 2000/1095) for specified purposes and on 3.7.2000 for all other purposes) by 1999 c. 29, s. 310(2), Sch. 26 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3271, art. 3; S.I. 2000/1095, arts. 4-6