SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1The Northern Ireland Policing Board
Part IIMembership during suspension of devolved government
Term of office
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1
Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as a member or as chairman or vice-chairman of the Board in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
2
The chairman, vice-chairman and other members of the Board may not be appointed for a term of more than 4 years at a time, and a person appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the person in whose place he is appointed.
3
A person may at any time resign as a member or as chairman or vice-chairman of the Board by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.
4
A person shall cease to hold office as a member or as chairman or vice-chairman if he becomes disqualified for membership of the Board.
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The Secretary of State may remove a person from office as a member or as chairman or vice-chairman of the Board if satisfied that—
a
before his appointment he failed to disclose to the Secretary of State his conviction of a criminal offence in Northern Ireland or elsewhere;
b
he has been convicted of a criminal offence committed after the date of his appointment;
c
he has become bankrupt or made a composition or arrangement with his creditors;
d
he is not committed to non-violence and exclusively peaceful and democratic means;
e
he has failed to comply with the terms of his appointment; or
f
he is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions.
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A member of the Board whose term of office expires or who has resigned shall be eligible for re-appointment.