CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 218 Termination of appointment

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 218

    (1)     The Minister must terminate a person's appointment as a member or advisor if:

    (a)     the person contravenes section 221 ; or

    (b)     for a person appointed as a member:

        (i)     the person has been absent (except on leave granted by the Minister) from 3 consecutive meetings of the Committee; or

        (ii)     the person contravenes section 220 .

    (2)     In addition, the Minister may terminate the appointment:

    (a)     on the ground of misbehaviour; or

    (b)     on the ground the person becomes physically or mentally incapable of satisfactorily performing the duties of the appointment.

    (3)     Furthermore, the appointment is terminated if:

    (a)     the person:

        (i)     becomes bankrupt; or

        (ii)     applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or

        (iii)     compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of the person's remuneration for their benefit; or

    (b)     is found guilty by a court in the Territory of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more; or

    (c)     is found guilty by a court outside the Territory of an offence which, if committed against a law of the Territory, would be an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more.

    (4)     A termination under subsection (1) or (2) must be by writing given to the person.