Section 104: Office of member of the Council to be vacant

1) The office of any member of the Council referred to in clause (k) or (l) of sub-section (1) of Section 102 shall become vacant in the following circumstance:

(a) If the member submits resignation in writing to the Ministry through the chairperson,

(b) If the member remains absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without giving any notice,

Provided that this provision shall not apply if the alternative member attends the meeting.
(c) If his or her tenure expires, or

(d) If he or she dies.

2) Before removing any member of the Council from his or her office pursuant to clause (b) of sub-section (1), he or she shall be provided with an opportunity to defend.

3) Where the office of any member falls vacant pursuant to sub-section (1), the nomination of another person shall be made for the remainder of tenure from the same sector where that member was nominated from and by following the same procedure.