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(1) A member of the Council shall be deemed to °f have vacated his seat, who— em be rship. (a) fails to accept office within one month of the date of his nomination or election ; or (b) is absent without excuse sufficient in the opinion of the Gouncil, from three consecutive meetings of the Council : or (c) is absent, out of India for a period exceeding six consecutive months; or 118 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JUNE 10, 1980 (d) becomes disqualified for election or nomination as a member for any of the reasons mentioned in Section 6. (2) On the occurrence of a vacancy referred to in sub section (I), the President shall forthwith report the fact of such vacancy to the State Government. (3) The State Government may on the recommendation of the Council supported by atleast two-third of the total numbers of its members, remove from office any member elected or nominated under this Act, if such member has been found guilty of misconduct in the discharge of his duties, or of any disgraceful conduct, or has become inc a pable of performing his duties as a member : Provided that no resolution recommending the removal of any member shall be passed by the Council, unless the member to whom it relates has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause as to why such recommenda tion should not be made. Filling of