National Kenaf and Tobacco Board Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Oct 2018 · Part II · Establishment of the Board
11. Vacation of office and filling of vacancy
Feedback & supportThe office of a member appointed under paragraph 6(a)
or (i) shall be vacated if—
he dies;
there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted of, a charge in respect of—
an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
an offence under any law relating to corruption;
or
any other offence punishable with imprisonment
(in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine) for more than two years;
he becomes a bankrupt;
he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;
he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Board without leave of the Chairman or, in the case of the Chairman without leave of the Minister;
his resignation is accepted by the Minister; or
his appointment is revoked by the Minister.
Where a member appointed under paragraph 6(a) or (i)
ceases to be a member of the Board, the Minister may appoint another person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term for which the vacating member was appointed in accordance with the provisions applying.
Board
“Board” means the National Kenaf and Tobacco Board established under section 3;