1[(1) If any member other than an ex-officio member of the Board or of any Committee absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, without permission of the President, the office held by him shall thereupon become vacant.]

(2) If any member of the Board or Committee appointed under this Act during the term for which he has been elected, nominated or co-opted or appointed, as the case may be, becomes subject to any of the disqualifications under Section 6, his office shall thereupon become vacant.

(3) Any vacancy caused in pursuance of Sub-section (1) or (2), shall be published by the Board in the Gazette.