President and the resignation shall take effect from the date of acceptance of his resignation by the President.

Disabilities for continuing as the member of the Council.- (1) If any non-official member of the Council during the period of his office-

1. (a) absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Council without the permission of the Council; or
2. (b) remained abroad for a period exceeding twelve consecutive months; or
3. (c) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 5; or
4. (d) ceases to be registered paramedical practitioner under any Act, for the time being in force, the Council shall declare his office as vacant : THE HIMACHAL PRADESH PARAMEDICAL COUNCIL ACT, 2003 7 Provided that no declaration shall be made under this sub-section unless a reasonable opportunity of being heard is given to the concerned member of the Council.

1. (2) Any non-official member aggrieved by a declaration under sub- section (1) may prefer an appeal to the State Government within ninety days from the date of such declaration and the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final.