2(1)A person is to hold and vacate office as a member or as chairman or chief executive of the Council in accordance with the terms of his appointment.E+W
(2)On ceasing to be a member or chairman or chief executive a person is eligible for re-appointment.
(3)A person may at any time by notice in writing to the Secretary of State resign his office as a member or as chairman or chief executive.
3(1)This paragraph applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied that a member—E+W
(a)has been absent from meetings of the Council for a period longer than 6 consecutive months without the Council’s permission, or
(b)is unable or unfit to carry out the functions of a member.
(2)The Secretary of State may by notice in writing to the member remove him from office, which shall then become vacant.