Section 6: Expulsion or suspension of members of Council
consolidated text (as at 2005). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
6. Expulsion or suspension of members of Council
(1) The Board may, after giving notice in writing and affording any member of the Council reasonable opportunity to be heard, suspend for a period
not exceeding 2 years, or expel, the member of the Council who, in its
judgement, has acted in a way prejudicial to the interest of the Council or is
engaged in activities incompatible with the promotion of child welfare, or has
failed to comply with section 5 (3).
(2) Any member of the Council who has been suspended or expelled under subsection (1) may, within 21 days of the Board’s decision being communicated to him or her, appeal in writing against such decision to the
Council.
(3) The notice and reasons of appeal shall be lodged with the Council
Secretary who shall convene a special meeting of the Council for the purpose of determining the appeal.
(4) The Council shall meet within one month of the notice of appeal being lodged with the Council Secretary.
(5) The Council may confirm or reverse the decision of the Board or substitute a less severe sanction for the one imposed.