Section 3: Tenure of office and cessation of membership.

(1) The Chairman and members of the Council other than the exofficio members shall hold office at the pleasure of the President.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the office of the Chairman or any member of the Council shall become vacant where-
(a) he resigns his office by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the President through the Minister;
(b) he becomes of unsound mind or is incapable of carrying out his duties due to infirmity of mind or body;
(c) he is declared bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(d) he is found guilty of gross misconduct relating to his duties or is convicted of a felony or of any offence involving dishonesty, corruption or embezzlement;
(e) 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 Council; or
(f) the President is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Council or of the public for the person appointed to continue in office.
(3) The Chairman and members of the Council shall hold office on part time basis.