9 Cessation of Membership of the Board

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 8 of this Bill, a member of the Board shall cease to hold office as a member of the Board if:

(a) he resigns his appointment as a member of the Board by Notice, under his hand addressed to the Governor;

(b) he becomes of unsound mind;

(c) he becomes bankrupt or makes a compromise with his creditors;

(d) he is convicted of a felony or any offence involving dishonesty or corruption;

(e) he becomes incapable of carrying on the functions of his office arising from an infirmity in mind or body;

(f) he has been found, upon facts available to the Board, to have committed acts of gross misconduct in relation to his duties as a member of the Board and the Governor certifies his removal therefrom;

(g) in the case of a person possessing a professional qualification, he is disqualified by a competent authority; or

(h) in the case of a person who becomes a member by virtue of the office he occupies, he ceases to hold such office; or (i)in the case of a person holding office pursuant to Clause 6(2) (b) and (d), the Governor is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Service or of the public for the person to continue in office and the Governor removes him from office.

(2) If any member of the Board ceases to hold office under this Bill, before the expiration of the term for which he is appointed, another person shall be appointed to the Board in the place of such person and the new member of the Board shall thereupon complete the remaining term.