Energy Commission Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Dec 2011 · Part II · Energy Commission
10. Vacation of office
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member
“member” means the Chairman and other members of the Commission appointed under section 5;
Executive Officer, shall be vacated—
officer
“officer” means any officer, servant or employee of the Commission appointed under this Act;
if he dies;
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if there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted on, 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
(in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine)
for more than two years;
if his conduct, whether in connection with his duties as a member of the Commission or otherwise, has been such as to bring discredit on the Commission;
if he becomes a bankrupt;
if he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;
in the case of the Chairman, if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Commission without leave of the Minister;
Chairman
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Commission appointed under paragraph 5(1)(a);
in the case of a member of the Commission other than the
Chairman, if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Commission without leave of the
Chairman;
if his appointment is revoked by the Minister; or
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for matters relating to electricity supply or gas supply, as the case may be, except— (a) in Parts II and IV, in relation to the appointment, revocation of appointment or resignation of the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and members of the Commission, means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for matters relating to electricity supply with the concurrence of the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for matters relating to gas supply; and (b) in Part V, means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for matters relating to electricity supply;
if his resignation is accepted by the Minister.