http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/18/schedule/1/crossheading/tenure-of-office-of-members/enactedAudit Commission Act 1998Council performancePublic financeKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2021-08-03 SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1 The Audit Commission Tenure of office of members 4 1 Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5), every member of the Commission shall hold and vacate his office in accordance with the terms of his appointment. 2 Any member may resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State. 3 The chairman or deputy chairman may resign his office as chairman or deputy chairman by notice in writing to the Secretary of State. 4 The Secretary of State may remove a member from office if that member— a has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors; b is incapacitated by physical or mental illness; c has been absent from meetings of the Commission for a period of six months otherwise than for a reason approved by the Secretary of State; or d is in the opinion of the Secretary of State otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member. 5 If the chairman or deputy chairman ceases to be a member he shall also cease to be chairman or deputy chairman.
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