77. Resignation and removal of a member of the Advisory Board

A member of the Advisory Board may, at any time, resign from his office by letter to that effect addressed to the Minister and such resignation shall take effect upon it being accepted in writing by the Minister.

The Minister may, for reasons assigned, by Order published in the Gazette, remove a member of the Advisory

A member of the Advisory Board who is removed from office under subsection (2), shall cease to hold office from and after the date of publication of such Order in the

In the event of any member of the Advisory Board vacating office by death, resignation or removal from office, the Minister shall, having regard to the provisions of subsection (2) of section 74, appoint another person to succeed such member.

The member appointed under subsection (4) shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.

Where any member of the Advisory Board, by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka for a period of not less than three months, is temporarily unable to perform the duties of the office, such member shall inform the Minister in writing, of such inability. Thereupon, the Minister may, having regard to the provisions of subsection (2) of section 74, appoint another person to act in his place for such period.