105. Removal, resignation &c., of appointed members

Any appointed member of the OIT Board may, at any time, resign his office by letter in that behalf addressed to the President, and such resignation shall take effect from the date on which the resignation is accepted in writing by the President.

The President may, for reasons assigned therefor, remove any appointed member from office. An appointed member who has been removed from office shall not be eligible for re-appointment as a member of the OIT Board or to serve the OIT in any other capacity.

In the event of the vacation of office by death, resignation or removal from office of any appointed member, the President shall, having regard to the provisions of sections 102 and 103, appoint another person to fill such vacancy. Such person shall hold office for the un-expired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds, and unless removed from office, shall be eligible for re-appointment for not more than one further term, whether consecutive or otherwise.

Where any appointed member of the OIT Board is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office on account of ill health or any other cause, or if he is absent from Sri Lanka for a period not less than three months, the

Where any appointed member of the OIT Board fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the OIT Board without notifying his absence in advance to the Chairperson, such member shall be deemed to have vacated his office from the date of such third meeting and the President shall, having regard to the provisions of sections 102 and 103, appoint another person to fill such vacancy.