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(1) A member of the Board not being an ex-officio member, may, resign his office at any time by tendering his resignation in writing to the Chairman of the Board, and such member shall be deemed to have vacated his office as soon as the Chairman has accepted his resignation. (2) The name of any member whose resignation has been accepted by the Chairman under sub-section (1) shall be published by the Board in the official gazette. 400 Removal of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and member 17.(1) A person appointed to the post of Chairman shall, subject to the provisions contained in section 15, ordinarily hold office for the entire period of his tenure unless removed from office by the Government on specific proven charges involving moral turpitude or disgraceful conduct or actions detrimental to the interest of the Board. (2) The Government may, on the recommendation of the Board and after making such further enquiry as it may think fit to make, remove the Vice-Chairman or any member of the Board or of any committee/council appointed from office, if such member has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude or has been guilty of any disgraceful conduct which in the opinion of the Board renders him unfit to be continued as a member or has acted in any manner detrimental to the aims and objectives of the Board. (3) No such removal or recommendation for removal as contained in sub-sections (1) and (2) aforesaid shall be made unless the Chairman/vice-Chairman/member to whom it relates, has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause why such removal/recommendation for removal should not be made. (4) The name of any Chairman/Vice-Chairman/member who has been removed from office under sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be published by the Board in the official gazette. Vacancy of Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member 18.(1) If the Chairman or a member of the Board or any committee/ council appointed under this act, becomes, disqualified under section 15, his office shall become vacant. (2) If the resignation tendered by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or a member of the Board or of any committee/council appointed is accepted by the Government or the Chairman as the case may be, his office shall become vacant. (3) If the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or a member of the Board or of any committee/council appointed is removed, his office shall become vacant. (4) If a member nominated or designated by the Board remains absent without the permission of the Board from three consecutive meetings thereof, his office shall thereupon become vacant; and all such vacancies shall be notified by the Board in the official gazette. (5) If any question arises as to whether the Office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or the member has become vacant under sub-sections (1) to (4) above, the question shall be referred to the Government and its decision in the matter shall be final. 401 Casual vacancies