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Ayurveda Act (No. 31 of 1961) - Sect 13

Vacation of office by members of Council

13.
(1) A member of the Council, other than the Commissioner and the Principal of the College of Ayurvedic Medicine, shall be deemed to have vacated office-
(a) where he is not a public officer, on sending his resignation in writing to the President of the Council;
(b) where he is not a public officer, on his absence without excuse sufficient in the opinion of the Council from three consecutive meetings of the Council;
(c) where he is a member elected under paragraph (c) or paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section 11, on his ceasing to hold the post or office by virtue of which he was qualified for election as a member of the Council;
(d) where he is an appointed member, on his removal from office by the Minister;
(e) on his ceasing to be a registered ayurvedic practitioner, or on the taking effect of an order made by the Council under this Act suspending his registration as an ayurvedic practitioner;
(f) on his being convicted of any offence under the Penal Code; or
(g) on the expiry of his term of office.
(2) The Commissioner shall be deemed to have vacated office as a member of the Council on his ceasing to hold office as Commissioner.
(3) The Principal of the College of Ayurvedic Medicine shall be deemed to have vacated office as a member of the Council on his ceasing to hold office as Principal of the College of Ayurvedic Medicine.

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