Part 1: Constitution, proceedings etc Non-executive members: terms of appointment and tenure etc
Paragraph 6 provides that a person holds and vacates office as a member of the IMA in accordance with the terms and conditions of the person's appointment. Terms and conditions will be set out in the person’s appointment letter, unless provided for in legislation.
	Sub-paragraph (2) requires the Secretary of State to set the terms and conditions for non-executive appointments, subject to the provisions contained in the Schedule.
	Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) set the term limits for board members of the IMA. The chair will be appointed for a period of up to five years with any other non-executive member to be appointed for up to four years.
	Sub-paragraph (5) provides that non-executive members may resign by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.
	Sub-paragraph (6) gives the Secretary of State the power to remove a non-executive member of the IMA on the grounds specified in sub-paragraph (7). Before doing so, the Secretary of State is under a duty to consult the other non-executive members.
	Sub-paragraph (7) sets out the grounds upon which non-executive members of the IMA may be removed from office under sub-paragraph (6). These are:
absence from meetings for a continuous period of more than six months without the IMA’s permission;
if the member has a conflict of interest preventing the member from carrying out the functions of the office;
if the member has been convicted of a criminal offence;
if the Secretary of State is of the opinion that the member is unable, unwilling or unfit to carry out the functions of the office; and
on any other grounds set out in the member’s terms of appointment.