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| (1) Every Director shall hold office for a period of five years from the date of his appointment, unless he earlier vacates office by death, resignation or removal. |
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| (2) Any Director may resign his office by written communication addressed to the Minister. |
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| (3) The Minister may, if he thinks it expedient to do so, by Order published in the Gazette, remove, with the approval of the President, any appointed Director of the Authority from office without reason stated. |
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| (4) A Director in respect of whom an Order under sub section (3) is made by the Minister shall vacate his office on the date of the publication of such Order in the Gazette or on such other date as may be specified in such Order. |
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| (5) A Director who has been removed from office shall not be eligible for re-appointment as a Director of the Authority or to serve the Authority in any other capacity. |
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| (6) Upon the vacation of office by any Director the Minister may appoint any person to fill such vacancy and such person shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the Director whom he succeeds. |
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| (7) Where any Director is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office on account of ill health, absence from the Republic or any other cause, the Minister may appoint any person to act in place of such Director. |
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