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.