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Disabilities for continuing as Member of the Council.–– (1) If any non-official member of the Council during the period of his office,–– (a) absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Council without the permission of the Council; or (b) remains abroad for a period exceeding one year; or (c) attracts any disqualification as specified in section 5; or (d) ceases to be a registered medical practitioner under any law for the time being in force in the State, the Council may declare his office as vacant: Provided that the member shall be given an opportunity of being heard before his post is declared vacant. (2) Any non-official member aggrieved by declaration under sub- section (1) may prefer an appeal to the Government within ninety days from the date of such declaration and the decision of the Government thereon shall be final.