21Termination of appointment

21 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Board member: (a) for misbehaviour; or (b) if the Board member is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of a Board member if: (a) the Board member: (i) becomes bankrupt; or (ii) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (iii) compounds with his or her creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or (b) the Board member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board.

Note: The appointment of a Board member may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).