(l) The Chairman and every other member (notbeing an ex-oificio member) shall hold oflice fer a periodof three years from the date of his appointment as Chair-man or other members as the case may be;
Provided that the State Government may extend thesaid period by a further period not exceeding one year;
Provided further that after the expiry of the period ofhis appointment a person shall be eligible for re-appoint—ment as Chairman or member:
Provided further that no person shall be appointed as Chairman for more than three consecutive tenns.
(2) Every member shall receive such allowances asmay be prescribed.
(3) The Chairman may hold office in any honorarycapacity or on payment of remuneration. If any remune-ration is to be paid to the Chairman, such remuneratianand other conditions of service shall be such as may beprescribed.
(4) The aIIOWances to the members and the remuneration, if any, to the Chairman shall be paid {mm the tuna of the Board.
3. If a member:
becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 6;
(b) tenders his resignation in writing to the State Government, or
(c) is absent from three, consecutive meetings without the permission of the Board, he shall cease to be a member.
9. Any vacancy in the membership of the Board 7shall be filled in as early as practicable:
Provided that during any such vacancy the continuing members may act as if no vacancy had occured.
10. No disqualification of, or defect in the appointment, of any person acting as’ Chairmam or a member of the Board shall be deemed to Vitiate any act or proceeding -ef the Board, if such act proceeding is otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
11. If any member of the Board other than the >Chairman is by infirmity or otherwise rendered tempora- Iity incapable of carrying out his duties or is absent on leave «01' otherwise not involving the vacation of his appointment, the State Government may appoint another person to r-etficiate for him and carry out his functions under this Act eat any rule or regulation made thereunder.