(1) This regulation applies if a board president applies to the Minister under regulation 14 (3) for a person's removal.
(2) If, after considering the application and any submission accompanying it, the Minister is satisfied that the person should no longer be a board member—
(a) the Minister may give the board president and the person written notice that the person is no longer a member; and
(b) if the Minister gives the person notice—the person is no longer a member from the time the person receives the notice.
(3) If, after considering the application, the Minister is not satisfied that the person should no longer be a board member, the Minister must give written notice to the board president and the person to the effect that the person remains a board member.