Section 6: Cessation of membership

1 A member may cease to hold office if—
a he is without permission of the Board absent for more than three consecutive meetings of the Board or without such permission is absent from the country for a period exceeding one year;
b in case of a professional who is disqualified or suspended (other than at his own request) from practicing his profession in any part of Nigeria by the order of any competent authority;
c a person shall cease to be a member if he —
(i) becomes bankrupt,
(ii) is guilty of serious misconduct in relation to his duties, or
(iii) is convicted of a felony or any offence involving dishonesty.

2 A member may resign his membership —
a by giving notice in writing through the Minister to the President and the resignation becomes effective from the date specified in the notice; and
b if no date is specified, from the date of the receipt of the notice by the President.

3 Where a member ceases to hold office for any reason from the member's zone before the expiration of his term of office, the President, after consulting the Minister, may appoint another person from the member's zone for the unexpired term.