(1) The office of a
member becomes vacant if —
(a) the
member resigns the office by written notice addressed to the Minister; or
[(b) deleted]
(c) the
Minister terminates the appointment under regulation 3(1)(a) or removes
the member from office under subregulation (2).
(2) The Minister may
remove a member who holds office for a specified term from office if the
Minister is satisfied that the member —
(a) has
neglected his or her duty; or
(b) has
misbehaved; or
(c) is
incompetent; or
(d) is
suffering from mental or physical incapacity impairing the performance of his
or her functions as a member; or
(e) has
been absent, without leave or reasonable excuse, from 3 consecutive meetings
of the SEMC of which the member has had notice.
[Regulation 4 amended: Gazette
29 Jan 2013 p. 330.]