Regulation 8
Revocation of appointment as sector member
of National Council of Social Service (Sector Membership) Regulations 2026
Subregulation 1
The Council may revoke the appointment of a sector member in the manner provided by this regulation where that sector member —
ceases to satisfy the requirements of regulation 2(1)(a), (b) or (d);
fails to comply with regulation 6(a) or (b);
has aims, objects or activities that are contrary to the public interest, public order or national harmony;
fails to comply with the standards for the management and administration of, and the provision of social service by, sectors members as prescribed;
fails to comply with the standards for the cooperation of sector members with the Council as prescribed;
has been convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty;
is guilty of improper or dishonourable conduct which makes the sector member unfit to provide, be involved in or directly support the provision of, social service;
has used or practised any deception, fraud or misrepresentation to promote or procure the appointment of a member of the Council under section 5(2)(d) of the Act, or procure any decision of the Council;
has mismanaged or misapplied any of its funds or properties;
has conducted itself in a manner prejudicial to the reputation or interests of the Council or any sector member; or
fails to take appropriate steps to prevent, or respond to, a relevant event in relation to a key appointment holder of the sector member.
Subregulation 2
In paragraph (1)(k) —
Definition
“key appointment holder”, in relation to a sector member, means —
a member of the governing body of the sector member;
where the sector member is the trustee or trustees of a charitable trust, that trustee or one of those trustees, as the case may be; or
any other individual, by whatever name called, who has general management or supervision of the sector member’s business;
Definition
“relevant event”, in relation to a key appointment holder of a sector member, means —
the conviction of the key appointment holder of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty;
improper or dishonourable conduct on the part of the key appointment holder which makes him or her unfit to provide, be involved in or directly support the provision of, social service;
the use or practice of any deception, fraud or misrepresentation by the key appointment holder to promote or procure the appointment of a member of the Council under section 5(2)(d) of the Act, or procure any decision of the Council;
the mismanagement or misapplication by the key appointment holder of any of the sector member’s funds or properties; or
the conduct of the key appointment holder in a manner prejudicial to the reputation or interests of the Council or any sector member.
Subregulation 3
If the Council intends to revoke the appointment of a sector member under this regulation, the Council must give the sector member written notice of its intention.
Subregulation 4
A notice given under paragraph (3) must state that, within 21 days of the service thereof, the sector member may make written representations to the Council and the Council must not determine the matter without considering any representation received within that period.
Subregulation 5
Upon consideration of any representation made under paragraph (4), if the Council revokes the appointment of a sector member, the Council must inform the sector member in writing of the revocation.