Cessation of membership

A member other than an ex-officio member of the Council shall be deemed to have vacated his office,-

1. (i) on his resignation;
2. (ii) on his absence, from three consecutive meetings of the Council without intimation indicating the reason for such absence to the Council;
3. (iii) on his becoming subject to any of the disqualifications under section 5;
4. (iv) on his ceasing to be a member of the Association or category from which he has been nominated.