39Termination of appointment

39 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member: (a) for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity; or (b) if the member: (i) becomes bankrupt; or (ii) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (iii) compounds with his or her creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or (c) if the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Advisory Council; or (d) if the member engages in paid employment that the Minister thinks conflicts, or may conflict, with the proper performance of the member’s duties (see section 35); or (e) if the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 36. (2) Before terminating a member’s appointment, the Minister must consult the Ministerial Council.