Conditions of office

Any person appointed as a member of a Wages Council in accordance with the provisions of the Schedule to the Act shall hold office subject to the following conditions: 13 (a) The Minister may determine the appointment of any such member appointed as being an independent person if in the opinion of the Minister he has ceased to be an independent person. (b) The Minister may determine the appointment of any such member appointed to represent employers or workers if in the opinion of the Minister he has ceased to be so representative. (c) If a member fails to attend one-half of the meetings of a Wages Council in any period of six months, or, should only one meeting be held during any period of six months, two consecutive meetings, the Minister may, after giving such member an opportunity to be heard, determine his appointment. (d) If the Minister is of the opinion that any member is incapable for any reason of acting as a member he may determine the appointment of such member. (e) Every member shall notify the Secretary of the Wages Council of which he is a member of any change of his address. If the Secretary does not receive such notification and by reason thereof is unable to summon such member to attend meetings of the Wages Council, he shall notify the Minister who may, after making such inquiries as he may deem necessary, determine the appointment of such (f) Subject to the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs, a member of a Wages Council shall hold office for two years from the date of his appointment, or until the Wages Council is 14 abolished, whichever is the sooner, but shall be eligible for reappointment.