(1) Any member, other than the co-opted and the Exofficiomembers, may, resign his office at any time by tendering his resignation in writing to the Government, and such member shall be deemed to have vacated his office on the acceptance of the resignation by the Government.
(2) The co-opted member may resign his office at any time by tendering his resignation in writing to the Board and such member shall be deemed to have vacated his office on the acceptance of the resignation by the Board.
9. The Government in the case of a member other than the Chairman and the Ex-officio member, and the Board in the case of a co-opted member may, by an order, in writing, by recording reasons therefor, remove any member from office on the ground, that he -
(i) has abused his position; or
(ii) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude or has otherwise become insane or of unsound mind; or Headquarters of the Board.
Term of office of a member.
Resignation of a member.
Removal of a member.
(iii) is guilty of misconduct which in the opinion of the Government or the Board as the case may be, renders him unfit to continue as member; or
(iv) has continuously absented himself from three consecutive meetings of the Board without the permission of the Board;
Provided that before issuing an order, the Government or the Board, as the case may be, shall give such member a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
10. A casual vacancy occurring due to death, resignation or removal of a member, shall be filled by nomination or co-option, as the case may be, and the person so nominated or co-opted to fill such vacancy, shall hold office for the remaining term.
11. Subject to the provisions of this Act, every member except the one, who is removed under section 9, shall be eligible for renomination or re-co-option, as the case may be.
12. No business shall be transacted at a meeting of the Board unless at least one-third of the total members are present.
13. No member shall take part in the discussion of, or exercise his vote on, any matter in which he has any personal or pecuniary interest.