(1) A member of the Board other than an ex-officio member shall hold office for a period not exceeding three years and is on the expiration of that period eligible for re-appointment.

(2) A member of the Board other than an ex officio member may at any time by letter addressed to the President through the Minister, resign his office.

(3) A member who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without sufficient cause shall cease to be a member.

(4) The Chairman of a member of the Board may be removed from office by the President for inability to perform the functions of his office for stated misbehaviour or for any other just cause.

(5) The Chairman of the Board shall through the Minister notify the President of vacancies that occur in the membership of the Board within one month of the occurrence of the vacancy.