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National Council of Social Service Act 1992 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Establishment and Constitution of Council

5J. Vacation of office

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Last amended by an amending law of 2026.

(1)

A member of the Council ceases to hold office if he or she —

(a)

dies;

(b)

is adjudicated a bankrupt or makes an arrangement with any of his or her creditors;

(c)

becomes otherwise disqualified from being a member under section 5B(2);

(d)

is removed from office in accordance with section 5F;

(e)

resigns in accordance with section 5G;

(f)

fails without reasonable cause to disclose any interest required under Division 1 of Part 4 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018 and a notice is given under that Act to the Minister about that default;

(g)

fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings of the Council without the approval of the Council; or

(h)

is not re-appointed when his or her term of office expires.

(2)

A member of the Council is not entitled to any compensation or other payment or benefit relating to his or her ceasing, for any reason, to hold office as a member.