SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Natural England

Term of office

7I1

The Secretary of State may remove a member who—

a

has been absent from meetings of Natural England for a period longer than 6 months without the permission of Natural England,

b

has become bankruptF1or has had a debt relief order made in respect of him (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) or has made an arrangement with his creditors or has had his estate sequestrated in Scotland, or

c

in the opinion of the Secretary of State is otherwise unable or unfit to carry out his duties.