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(1) Members of the Council shall hold office for a period of three years and shall on the expiration of that period be eligible for re-appointment.

(2) A member of the Council may, at any time in writing, addressed to the Chairman of the Council resign his office.

(3) In the event of death of, or resignation from office by a member of the Council before the completion of his term of office, a new member shall subject to subsection (5) of this section be elected or appointed to hold office for the remaining term of office.

(4) Where the Chairman certifies that a member of the Council is absent from Ghana or is in any manner unable to carry out his duties, another person may be appointed or elected subject to subsection (5) of this section.

(5) No election or appointment of a member shall be made under subsection (4) if the remaining term of office is less than one year.

(6) A member of the Council who is a member by virtue of his profession or office shall cease to be a member when he ceases to be a member of that profession or a holder of that office.