16Termination of appointment

16 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member by reason of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) If:

(a) a full-time Chairperson or a full-time Deputy Chairperson engages in paid employment outside the duties of his office without the approval of the Minister;

(b) a full-time Chairperson or a full-time Deputy Chairperson is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days, or for 28 days in any 12 months;

(c) a part-time member is absent, except with the permission of the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council;

(d) a member becomes bankrupt or applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his creditors or makes an assignment of his remuneration for their benefit; or

(e) a member fails to comply with his obligations under section 17;

the Minister may terminate his appointment.