Resignation of members

Resignation of members.—(1) The President or any other member may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the State Government, resign his office:

Provided that the President or any other member shall, unless he is permitted by the State Government to relinquish his office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of such notice or until a person duly appointed as his successor enters upon his office or until the expiry of his term of office, whichever is the earliest.

1. (2) The President or any other member may be removed from his office by the State Government if he—
   • (a) is adjudged an insolvent; or
   • (b) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or
   • (c) is, in the opinion of the State Government, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or
   • (d) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for any offence which in the opinion of the State Government involves moral turpitude.