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Disqualification of sitting member.- (1) If any member of the market committee,- (a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 16; or 1[(b) 2[other than an ex-officio member]2 absents himself for more than three consecutive ordinary meetings unless leave so to absent himself has been granted by the market committee, his seat shall be deemed to be or to have become, as the case may be, vacant and the same shall immediately be intimated to the member in writing by the market commitee:]1