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Electrical Safety Act 2002
sec.79When appointed member’s office becomes vacant
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### sec.79 When appointed member’s office becomes vacant
The office of an appointed member of the board becomes vacant if—
the member resigns by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister; or
the Minister ends the member’s appointment.
The Minister may end the appointment of an appointed member of the board—
in either of the following events—
the member is absent, without the Minister’s leave and without reasonable excuse, from 3 consecutive ordinary meetings of the board;
the member is found guilty of an indictable offence, whether or not dealt with summarily, or an offence against this Act; or
at any time, for any reason or without stating a reason.
(sec.79-ssec.1) The office of an appointed member of the board becomes vacant if— the member resigns by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister; or the Minister ends the member’s appointment.
(sec.79-ssec.2) The Minister may end the appointment of an appointed member of the board— in either of the following events— the member is absent, without the Minister’s leave and without reasonable excuse, from 3 consecutive ordinary meetings of the board; the member is found guilty of an indictable offence, whether or not dealt with summarily, or an offence against this Act; or at any time, for any reason or without stating a reason.
- (a) the member resigns by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister; or
- (b) the Minister ends the member’s appointment.
- (a) in either of the following events— (i) the member is absent, without the Minister’s leave and without reasonable excuse, from 3 consecutive ordinary meetings of the board; (ii) the member is found guilty of an indictable offence, whether or not dealt with summarily, or an offence against this Act; or
- (i) the member is absent, without the Minister’s leave and without reasonable excuse, from 3 consecutive ordinary meetings of the board;
- (ii) the member is found guilty of an indictable offence, whether or not dealt with summarily, or an offence against this Act; or
- (b) at any time, for any reason or without stating a reason.
- (i) the member is absent, without the Minister’s leave and without reasonable excuse, from 3 consecutive ordinary meetings of the board;
- (ii) the member is found guilty of an indictable offence, whether or not dealt with summarily, or an offence against this Act; or