SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2National Audit Office

Part 2Non-executive members

Termination of appointments

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1

Her Majesty may terminate the appointment of the person who chairs NAO on an address of both Houses of Parliament.

2

The Public Accounts Commission may terminate the appointment of any other non-executive member by giving the member written notice if—

a

the member has been absent from meetings of NAO without NAO's permission for a period of more than 3 months,

b

the member has become bankrupt or has made an arrangement with creditors,

c

the member's estate has been sequestrated in Scotland or the member has entered into a debt arrangement programme under Part 1 of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17) as the debtor or has, under Scots law, made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, the member's creditors,

d

the member is unfit to continue the appointment because of misconduct,

e

the member has failed to comply with the terms of the appointment, or

f

the member is otherwise unable, unfit or unwilling to carry out the member's functions.