Section 8: Removal from office of members of the Council

(1)
If it appears to the Council that a member of the Council should be removed from office on the ground of misconduct or inability to perform the functions of his office, the Council shall, after consultation with the interests, if any, represented by that member, make a recommendation to that effect to the Minister, and if the Minister approves the recommendation he may declare, in writing, the office of that member vacant.
(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section-
(a) any member who is absent from two consecutive ordinary meetings of the Council, shall file his explanation in writing with the Secretary for consideration by the Council and if the explanation is not accepted by the Council, the Council shall recommend to the Minister that the member be removed from office and the Minister may declare, in writing, the office of that member vacant;
(b) where the Council is satisfied that the continued presence on the Council of any member is not in the national interest or the interest of culture or of the Council, the Council may recommend to the Minister that the member be removed, and the Minister may declare, in writing, the office of that member vacant.