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| (1) Every member of the Council, other than the Director, shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (2), hold office for a period of three years, and shall accordingly vacate his office at the end of that period. |
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| (2) A member of the Council, other than the Director, shall vacate his office as such member, otherwise than by effluxion of time-
| | | (b) if he resigns such office by writing under his hand addressed to the President; or | | |
| | (c) if he is removed from office by the President; or | | |
| | (d) if he is adjudged by a competent court to be insolvent or bankrupt or of unsound mind. | | |
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| (3) A member of the Council shall not be removed from office unless the President is satisfied-
| | (a) that such member has become subject to the disqualification set out in subsection (3) of section 3; or | | |
| | (b) that such member has become permanently incapable of performing his functions as a member; or | | |
| | (c) that such member has done or committed any act, matter or thing which in the opinion of the President is of a fraudulent or an illegal character, or which is likely to prejudice or damage the interests of the Council. | | |
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| (4) A member of the Council who is appointed in place of a member who vacates his office, otherwise than by effluxion of time, shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member whom he has succeeded. |
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| (5) Where a member of the Council, other than the Director, becomes by reason of illness or other infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka, temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, the President may appoint a person to act in his place in accordance with the preceding provisions of this Law. |
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| (6) A member of the Council who vacates his office by effluxion of time shall be eligible for reappointment. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts