Section 6: Non-official members

6. Non-official members.__ (1) The members of the Board who are not appointed ex- officio by the Federal Government hereinafter referred to as non-official members, shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. (2) A non-official member may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Federal Government, resign his office. (3) A casual vacancy of any non-official member shall be filled in by appointment of another member for the residue of the term of his predecessor. (4) A non-official member shall hold office during the pleasure of the Federal Government, and may be removed from office if such member has, in the opinion of the Federal Government, so abused the position as to render his continuance in office detrimental to public interest: Provided that no member shall be removed from office until he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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