MEAT INDUSTRY ACT 1993 - SECT 50 Vacancies

MEAT INDUSTRY ACT 1993 - SECT 50

    (1)     The office of a member becomes vacant if—

        (a)     the member becomes bankrupt; or

        (b)     the member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Authority without the chairperson's leave, or, in the case of the chairperson, without the Minister's leave.

    (2)     A member may resign his or her office in writing delivered to the Minister.

    (3)     The Minister may suspend for just cause a member from office.

    (4)     The Minister may remove a member from office if the member—

        (a)     becomes incapable of performing his or her duties; or

        (b)     is negligent in the performance of those duties; or

        (c)     engages in improper conduct; or

        (d)     fails to disclose a pecuniary interest as required by section 56; or

S. 50(4)(e) amended by No. 24/2003 s. 75.

        (e)     is convicted of an offence against this Act or the Seafood Safety Act 2003 or of an indictable offence.

    (5)     If the office of a member of the Authority is vacant, or the member has died, resigned or been removed from office, and if there is more than 6 months remaining before the end of the term of that office, the Minister may fill the vacant office in accordance with this Act.

    (6)     A member appointed under subsection (5) holds office for the rest of the term of appointment of the member whose place he or she fills.

S. 51 amended by No. 46/1998

s. 7(Sch. 1), substituted by No. 24/2003 s. 76.