8. Provisions relating to appointed members

Every appointed member of the Council shall, unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation, or removal, hold office for a period of two years, and shall be eligible for re-appointment, unless removed on disciplinary grounds.

The Minister may for reasons assigned remove any appointed member from office.

Any appointed member may resign from office at any time by letter addressed in that behalf to the Minister and such resignation shall take effect upon it being accepted by the Minister.

Where any appointed member is temporarily unable to perform the duties of the office due to ill health or absence from Sri Lanka or for any other reason, the Minister may having regard to the provisions of section 3(b) appoint another person to act in his place.

Subject to the preceding provisions an appointed member may continue to hold office, after lapse of the period of two years referred to in subsection (1), until he is reappointed or a new member is appointed by the Minister.