50Vacancies

50 Vacancies (1) The office of a member becomes vacant if— (a) the member becomes bankrupt; or (b) the member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Authority without the chairperson's leave, or, in the case of the chairperson, without the Minister's leave. (2) A member may resign his or her office in writing delivered to the Minister. (3) The Minister may suspend for just cause a member from office. (4) The Minister may remove a member from office if the member— (a) becomes incapable of performing his or her duties; or (b) is negligent in the performance of those duties; or (c) engages in improper conduct; or (d) fails to disclose a pecuniary interest as required by section 56; or S. 50(4)(e) amended by No. 24/2003 s. 75. (e) is convicted of an offence against this Act or the **Seafood Safety Act 2003** or of an indictable offence. (5) If the office of a member of the Authority is vacant, or the member has died, resigned or been removed from office, and if there is more than 6 months remaining before the end of the term of that office, the Minister may fill the vacant office in accordance with this Act. (6) A member appointed under subsection (5) holds office for the rest of the term of appointment of the member whose place he or she fills. S. 51 amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), substituted by No. 24/2003 s. 76.