170. Resignation and removal

Any appointed member of the Institute Board may at any time, resign from his office by a letter to that effect, addressed to the Minister, and such resignation shall be effective from the date on which it is accepted by the

Where any appointed member by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka is temporarily unable to discharge the functions of his office, the Minister may, having regard to the provisions of sections 166 and 168, appoint some other person to act in his place.

The Minister may for reasons assigned in writing, remove an appointed member from office. An appointed member who has been removed from office shall not be eligible for reappointment as a member of the Institute Board or to serve the Institute Board in any other capacity.

Where an appointed member dies, resigns or is removed from office, the Minister may, having regard to the provisions of sections 166 and 168, appoint another person in his place and the person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.