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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1U.K.The Committee on Climate Change

Term of officeU.K.

3U.K.A member holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the member's appointment.

4U.K.A member may resign by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.

5U.K.The national authorities may remove a member—

(a)who has been absent from meetings of the Committee without its permission for a period of 6 months or more,

(b)who has become bankrupt or has made an arrangement with creditors,

(c)whose estate has been sequestrated in Scotland or who, under Scots law, has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, creditors, or

(d)who in the opinion of the national authorities is otherwise unable or unfit to carry out the duties of that member.

6U.K.A person ceases to be the chair or the deputy chair if the person—

(a)resigns that office by giving written notice to the Secretary of State, or

(b)ceases to be a member.

7U.K.A person who—

(a)ceases to be a member, or

(b)ceases to be the chair or the deputy chair,

may be reappointed to that office.