Term of office of members of the General Council.

(1) The term of office of the nominated members of the General Council shall be three years: Provided that the term of the first General Council shall expire on constitution of the regular General Council under the provisions of this Schedule. (2) Where a person has become a member of the General Council by reason of the office or appointment he holds or by nomination, his membership shall terminate when he ceases to hold such office or appointment or his nomination is withdrawn or cancelled, as the case may be. (3) A member of the General Council shall cease to be a member, if he resigns or becomes of unsound mind, or becomes insolvent or is convicted of a criminal offence involving moral turpitude or if a member accepts a full time appointment in the University or if he fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the General Council without the leave of the Chairperson of the General Council. (4) A member of the General Council may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Chairperson and such resignation shall take effect as soon as such resignation has been accepted by him. (5) Any vacancy in the General Council shall be filled as early as practicable, in like manner as if the appointment/nomination is being made originally.