ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1985 - SECT 7

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1985 - SECT 7

7—Term of office of members

        (1)         A member of the Committee will be appointed for such term, not exceeding 3 years, as the Minister determines and specifies in the instrument of appointment, and on the expiration of a term of office, will be eligible for reappointment.

        (2)         The Minister may remove a member of the Committee from office on the ground of—

            (a)         mental or physical incapacity to carry out satisfactorily the duties of a member; or

            (b)         dishonourable conduct; or

            (c)         neglect of duty.

        (3)         The office of a member of the Committee becomes vacant if the member—

            (a)         dies; or

            (b)         completes a term of office; or

            (c)         resigns by notice in writing to the Minister; or

            (d)         is removed from office by the Minister under subsection (2).

        (4)         On the office of a member of the Committee becoming vacant, a person must be appointed to that office in accordance with this Act.