(1) The Board may, by a simple majority, remove the chief executive from office if it is satisfied that one or more of the grounds specified in subsection (2) apply to the chief executive.

(2) The grounds referred to in subsection (1) are that -

(a) the chief executive has become incapable, through ill-health, of performing his or her functions,

(b) the chief executive has committed stated misbehaviour, or

(c) the removal of the chief executive is necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the Authority's functions.

(3) Where the Board proposes to remove the chief executive from office under subsection (1), it shall notify the chief executive in writing of the proposal.

(4) A notice under subsection (3) shall include a statement -

(a) of the reasons for the proposed removal,

(b) that the chief executive may make representations to the Board in such form and manner as may be prescribed,