Child Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Jul 2023 · Part II · National Council for Children
Section 6a
Feedback & supportThe office of a member of the Council appointed under paragraph 4(1)(r) or (s) and the office of a member of a committee who is not a member of the Council shall be vacated if—
Council
“Council” means the National Council for Children established under section 3;
he dies;
there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted of, a charge in respect of—
an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
an offence under any law relating to corruption;
or
any other offence punishable with imprisonment, whether in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine, for more than two years;
he becomes of unsound mind or otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;
he becomes bankrupt;
in respect of a member of the Council, he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Council without leave of the Chairman, and in respect of a member of a committee who is not a member of the Council, he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the committee without leave of the chairman of the committee;
in respect of a member of the Council, his appointment is revoked by the Minister, and in respect of a member of a committee who is not a member of the Council, his appointment is revoked by the Council; or
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister or Ministers for the time being charged with the responsibility for the matter or matters in connection with which the reference to the “Minister” is made, acting individually or jointly or in consultation, as the case may require;
he resigns.
Where a member of the Council appointed under paragraph 4(1)(r) or (s) ceases to be a member of the Council, by reason of any provision in this Act, the Minister may appoint
WJW22/0178 BI.indd 27 04/08/2023 3:33 PM another person to fill the vacancy for the remaining term for which the vacating member was appointed in accordance with the provisions applicable.
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