4U.K.The Secretary of State may by notice in writing remove a person from office as chairman or ordinary member if satisfied that—
(a)he has without reasonable excuse failed, for a continuous period of three months, to carry out his functions as chairman or ordinary member;
(b)he has without reasonable excuse been absent from three consecutive meetings of SOCA;
(c)he has been convicted (whether before or after his appointment) of a criminal offence;
(d)he is an undischarged bankrupt or his estate has been sequestrated and he has not been discharged [F1or a moratorium period under a debt relief order applies in relation to him (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986)];
(e)he is the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or an interim order under Schedule 4A to the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) or an order to the like effect made under any corresponding enactment in force in Scotland or Northern Ireland;
[F2(ea)he is the subject of a debt relief restrictions order or interim debt relief restrictions order under Schedule 4ZB of the Insolvency Act 1986.]
(f)he has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors;
(g)he has failed to comply with the terms of his appointment; or
(h)he is otherwise unable or unfit to carry out his functions as chairman or ordinary member.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(d) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 54(2) (with art. 5)
F2Sch. 1 para. 4(ea) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 54(3) (with arts. 5, 6)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.3.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/378, art. 2(1) (with art. 2(2)-(4))
I2Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 1 (with art. 4(2)-(7))