197Orders relating to association committee and officers

197 Orders relating to association committee and officers

197 Orders relating to association committee and officers

(1) The Tribunal may, on its own motion or on application by an interested person, make any of the following orders—

(a) an order removing a person from an association committee,

(b) an order prohibiting an association committee from determining a specified matter and requiring the matter to be determined by resolution of the association,

(c) an order removing 1 or more of the officers of an association from office and from the association committee.

(2) Without limiting the grounds on which the Tribunal may order the removal from office of a person, the Tribunal may remove a person if it is satisfied that the person has—

(a) failed to comply with this Act or the regulations, or the by-laws or management statement of the association scheme, or

(b) failed to exercise due care and diligence, or engaged in serious misconduct, while holding the office.