(1) A member other than an ex-officio member, shall, save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, hold office until the expiry of a term of five years from the date of his election or appointment or until his successor has been duly elected or appointed, whichever is later :
Provided that a member elected under clause (c) of section 4 shall cease to hold office on his ceasing to be a member of the Faculty.
(2) An appointed or elected member may, at any time, resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government or to the President, as the case may be.
Such resignation shall take effect from the date on which the communication is received by the State Government or the President.
11. The Council may permit a member to absent himself from the meetings of the Council for any period not exceeding six months.
Removal of 12. The State Government may remove au appointed members. member or the Council may remove an elected member from office—
(a) if he absents himself without leave or sufficient cause from three consecutive meetings of the Council;
or
(6) if he becomes disqualified under the provisions of section 8.
Time and place of meetings of Council.
Regulations.
The West Bengal Veterinary Practitioners Act, 1960.
XXII of 1960.]
(Chapter 11.—W est Bengal Veterinary Council.— Sections 13-16.)
13. Any casual vacancy in the office of a member caused by death, resignation or removal shall be reported to the State Government by the President and shall be filled by appointment or, as the case may be, by election within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed.
14. No act of the Council shall be deemed to be invalid S'ing• merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Council or of the absence of any member.