SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Sports Grounds Safety Authority

Appointment and tenure of members

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(1)

The Secretary of State may declare a person’s office as a member of the Authority vacant if satisfied that the person—

(a)

has been absent from meetings of the Authority for a period longer than 3 consecutive months without the permission of the Authority,

(b)

has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with creditors, or

(c)

is unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member;

and on making such a declaration the office becomes vacant.

(2)

A declaration under sub-paragraph (1) may be notified in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks fit.