sec.49Suspension from office of appointed members

sec.49 Suspension from office of appointed members

This section applies if— a matter has arisen in relation to an appointed member of the board; and the matter— is one which is, or may be, a reason for removing a member from office under section 50 ; or is alleged misconduct by the member; and the Minister considers that it is necessary in the public interest for the member to be suspended from office pending further consideration of the matter. The Minister may suspend the appointed member from office, by written notice given to the appointed member, for a period not exceeding 60 days. If the Minister considers it is necessary in the circumstances, the Minister may extend the suspension from time to time, by written notice given to the appointed member, by periods not exceeding 60 days. The Minister must advise the appointed member, by written notice given to the appointed member, if the Minister ends the member’s suspension. In this section— misconduct , for an appointed member of the board, means— inappropriate or improper conduct in performing the member’s duties; or inappropriate or improper conduct in a private capacity that reflects seriously or adversely on the board. (sec.49-ssec.1) This section applies if— a matter has arisen in relation to an appointed member of the board; and the matter— is one which is, or may be, a reason for removing a member from office under section 50 ; or is alleged misconduct by the member; and the Minister considers that it is necessary in the public interest for the member to be suspended from office pending further consideration of the matter. (sec.49-ssec.2) The Minister may suspend the appointed member from office, by written notice given to the appointed member, for a period not exceeding 60 days. (sec.49-ssec.3) If the Minister considers it is necessary in the circumstances, the Minister may extend the suspension from time to time, by written notice given to the appointed member, by periods not exceeding 60 days. (sec.49-ssec.4) The Minister must advise the appointed member, by written notice given to the appointed member, if the Minister ends the member’s suspension. (sec.49-ssec.5) In this section— misconduct , for an appointed member of the board, means— inappropriate or improper conduct in performing the member’s duties; or inappropriate or improper conduct in a private capacity that reflects seriously or adversely on the board.

• (a) a matter has arisen in relation to an appointed member of the board; and
• (b) the matter— (i) is one which is, or may be, a reason for removing a member from office under section 50 ; or (ii) is alleged misconduct by the member; and
• (i) is one which is, or may be, a reason for removing a member from office under section 50 ; or
• (ii) is alleged misconduct by the member; and
• (c) the Minister considers that it is necessary in the public interest for the member to be suspended from office pending further consideration of the matter.