Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992

for misbehaviour; or

if the appointed Board member is unable to perform the duties of the member’s office because of physical or mental incapacity; or

if the appointed Board member:

becomes bankrupt; or

applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or

compounds with the member’s creditors; or

makes an assignment of the member’s remuneration for the benefit of the member’s creditors; or

if the appointed Board member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or

if the appointed Board member engages in paid work that, in the Minister’s opinion, conflicts or could conflict with the proper performance of the member’s duties (see section 22); or

if the Minister is satisfied that the appointed Board member’s performance has been unsatisfactory.

The appointment of an appointed Board member may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).