52 Resignation and removal of members (1) A member of the Council may resign from the office of member by writing to the Minister. (2) A member of the Council may be removed from office by the Minister on any of the following grounds— of duty; to perform the duties of the office; other ground on which the Minister is satisfied that the member is unfit to hold office. 53 Vacancies in membership (1) The office of member of the Council becomes vacant if the member— from office; or removed from office under section 52(2). (2) In accordance with this Act, the Minister may fill a vacant office. 54 Presiding at Council meetings (1) The person who is to preside at a meeting of the Council is— chairperson, if the chairperson is present; or member elected to preside by the members of the Council present at the meeting, if the chairperson is absent.
52 Resignation and removal of members (1) A member of the Council may resign from the office of member by writing to the Minister. (2) A member of the Council may be removed from office by the Minister on any of the following grounds— of duty; to perform the duties of the office; other ground on which the Minister is satisfied that the member is unfit to hold office. 53 Vacancies in membership (1) The office of member of the Council becomes vacant if the member— from office; or removed from office under section 52(2). (2) In accordance with this Act, the Minister may fill a vacant office. 54 Presiding at Council meetings (1) The person who is to preside at a meeting of the Council is— chairperson, if the chairperson is present; or member elected to preside by the members of the Council present at the meeting, if the chairperson is absent.
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