Termination of appointments

(1) The Minister shall terminate the appointment of the Chairman or any other member of the Committee where the Chairman or such member, as the case maybe– (a) is or has been adjudged by a competent court of law to be bankrupt; (b) is or has been convicted of a criminal offence punishable by a term of imprisonment of three months or more; 10 Sports (c) is or has been adjudged by a competent court of law to be of unsound mind; or (d) is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member. (2) Where a designated sport is referred to the Committee in accordance with regulation 5 (1) and the Council is of the opinion that the Committee as constituted lacks sufficient specialized knowledge or experience in the designated sport, the Council may at the time of designation or within five days thereafter but no later make representations to the Minister who may, in consultation with the Council, make such changes to the membership of the Committee as he deems necessary or expedient for the better functioning of the Committee. (3) Notwithstanding subregulation (1), a member of the Committee may resign his office by giving written notice to the Chairman, copied to the Minister. (4) Every termination of membership pursuant to sub- regulation (1) or a resignation pursuant to subregulation (3) shall be published in the Gazette and the member's seat on the Committee shall become vacant on the date of such termination or resignation. (5) Any member of the Committee who ceases to be a member shall be eligible for re-appointment except where he is terminated by the Minister by virtue of subregulation (1) or where he would have been terminated by the Minister in that manner but for his voluntary resignation. (6) For the purpose of this regulation, the phrase “time of designation” means the date stated in the written instrument of referral referred to in regulation 5(2). Sports 11 Legal and General