Basic Education Act

11. Vacation of and removal from office

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)The office of the Chairperson or a member of the Board shall become vacant if the holder—

(a)dies;

(b)resigns from office, by a notice in writing addressed to the Cabinet Secretary;

(c)is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without good cause; or

(d)is removed from office in accordance with subsection (2).

(2)The Chairperson or a member of a Board may be removed from office for-

(a)contravention of Chapter Six of the Constitution;

(b)serious violation of this Act or any other law;

(c)gross misconduct, whether in the performance of the Chairperson's, member's or office holder's functions or otherwise;

(d)physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of office;

(e)incompetence; or

(f)if adjudged bankrupt