Section 8: Cessation of membership.

(1) The office of the Chairman, the Director-General or a member of the Board becomes vacant where—
(a) his term of office expires;
(b) he resigns by a notice in writing addressed to the President;
(c) he dies;
(d) he has been absent from the Board meetings for four consecutive times without the permission of the Board;
(e) he becomes of unsound mind or incapable of carrying out his duties due to physical or mental illness;
(f) he has been declared bankrupt or makes compromise with his creditors;
(g) he has been convicted of a felony or any offence involving dishonesty;
(h) he is guilty of gross misconduct relating to his duties;
(i) the President directs the removal of the member upon being satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Centre or of the public for the person to continue in office as a member of the Board; or
(j) in the case of an ex-officio member, he ceases to hold the office on the basis of which he became a member of the Board.
(2) Where a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Board, it shall be filled by an appointment by the President of a successor to hold office for the remainder of the term of office of his predecessor and the successor shall represent the same interest as that member whose exit created the vacancy.