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ARCHIVES ACT 1983 - SECT 15

Termination of office of member

             (1)  The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member, being a member appointed by the Minister, by reason of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

             (2)  If a member appointed by the Minister is absent, except on leave granted by the Council, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council, the Minister may terminate the appointment of the member.

             (3)  A member chosen by either House of the Parliament may be removed from office by that House.

             (4)  If a member chosen by either House of the Parliament or a deputy of such a member ceases to be a member of that House, he or she shall cease to be a member of the Council or a deputy of such a member.

             (5)  For the purposes of subsection (4), a member of either House of the Parliament shall be deemed not to have ceased to be a member of that House while he or she continues to be entitled to the Parliamentary allowances that became payable to him or her as such a member.



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