Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
If a member— (a) ceases to have the qualifications or ceases to hold the office by virtue of which he became member; (b) becomes subject toany disqualification referred to in section 8; or (c) absents himself, without permission of the Chairman from three consecutive meetings of the Board, the State Government shall declare his office to be vacant. 1[10. A member including 1[Chairman and Vice-Chairman], may resign his office by tendering resignation to the State Government and the seat of 1Substituted by Punjab Act No. 24 of 2005, Section 6 Resignation. Circumstances under which a member shall vacate office. such member including 33[Chairman and Vice-Chairman], shall become vacant on the date of acceptance of the resignation by the State Government. 10-A. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, remove any member including 33[Chairman and Vice-Chairman], but other than an official member if, - (a) he has become subject to any of the disqualifications specified in sub-section (1) of section 8; (b) he wilfully refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act; (c) he abuses the powers vested in him or is guilty of misconduct; (d) he remains absent without leave of the Board for more than three consecutive meetings of the Board without sufficient cause; or (e) it appears to the State Government that his continuation in the office is detrimental to the public interest.]