Cessation of Membership

(1) A Member of the State Council shall be deemed to have vacated his seat:- (a) on his absence from three consecutive meetings of the State Council without leave of the State Council; or (b) on his absence out of India for a period exceeding six consecutive months. (2) On the occurrence of vacancy referred to in sub-section (1), the President shall forthwith report the fact of such vacancy to the State Government.