Suspension of membership10
1
The Authority or the relevant appointing body may suspend the appointment of any member against whom criminal proceedings are commenced.
2
Where—
a
the member is acquitted of the offence; or
b
the proceedings are discontinued or withdrawn,
the suspension ends on the acquittal, discontinuance or withdrawal.
3
If the member is the chair, the member is also suspended as chair for the period of the suspension of membership.
4
A council member whose membership of the relevant appointing body is suspended is, for the period of that suspension, also suspended—
a
as a member of the Authority; and
b
if the council member is the chair, as chair.