21Termination of appointment

21 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Board member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of a Board member if the Board member: (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or (b) is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or (c) engages in paid employment that conflicts or could conflict with the proper performance of the duties of his or her office. (3) The Minister must terminate the appointment of the Chair if the Ministerial Council considers that the Chair is not independent from the interests of the bodies specified in subparagraphs 15(2)(b)(i) and (ii).