Vacation of seat on the Board

(1) Any member of the Board referred to in section 5(2) (c) and (d) may at any time by writing under his hand addressed to the organisation which elected or nominated him for appointment to the Board and copied to the Chairperson, resign his office. (2) Any member of the Board referred to in section 5(2) (e), may at anytime in writing under his hand addressed to the Minister and copied to the Chairperson, resign his office. (3) The Chairperson may at anytime in writing under his hand addressed to the Minister and copied to the Board, resign his office. (4) If any member of the Board referred to in sub-section (1) or (2) above resigns his office, the vacancy caused thereby shall be filled in the manner specified in section 5(2) (c), (d) or (e) or section 5(3) and the representative appointed to fill such vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the member of the Board he is replacing. (5) A member vacates his seat on the Board if he dies, or is certified insane, or becomes physically or mentally incapable of performing his duties, or is adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent, or compounds with his creditors or benefits under the law for the relief of a bankrupt, or makes any assignment in whole or in part of his income for the benefit of such creditors, or not being an ex-officio member, is absent without leave of the Board from four consecutive meetings of the Board, or is convicted of an offence punishable with not less than one year imprisonment. Sugar Industry Act 15 (6) Any member of the Board elected for appointment pursuant to section 5(2) (c), or nominated for appointment pursuant to section 5(2) (d), vacates his seat on the Board if he ceases to be a member of this organisation which had appointed or nominated him, or if he ceases to be an official or an agent of the manufacturer, as the case may be, or if he ceases to be eligible for appointment to the Board due to any other cause.