Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991

9SThe Secretary of State may remove a member from office if he is satisfied that the member—

(a)has been adjudged bankrupt, has made an arrangement with his creditors, has had his estate sequestrated or has granted a trust deed for his creditors or a composition contract;

(b)is incapacitated by physical or mental illness;

(c)has been absent from meetings of SNH for a period longer than three months without the permission of SNH; or

(d)is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions as a member or is unsuitable to continue as a member.