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(2) A notice of resignation given under subsection (1) shall take effect- (a) upon the date specified in the notice, which date shall not be earlier than the date of the receipt of the notice by the Chairman or Designated Officer; or
(b) if no such date is specified in the notice, then upon receipt of the notice by the Chairman or Designated Officer.
Substitution of members
(Amended 41 of 1985 s. 9)
13. If an appointed member is of the opinion that he will be prevented for more than 3 months, by absence from Hong Kong or any other cause, from acting he may give notice in writing to this effect to the Designated Officer and the Governor may thereupon appoint some other person to replace such appointed member until he returns to Hong Kong or is able to resume his functions and has notified the Governor in writing accordingly.
Publication of notice of vacancy
14. (1) When a member-
(a) who is an elected member-
(Amended 41 of 1985 s. 10)
(i) becomes disqualified by reason of section 19 of the Electoral Provisions Ordinance (Cap. 367); or
(ii) whose election is determined by the High Court, on an election petition under that Ordinance, to be void; (Amended 65 of 1984 s. 8) (b) who is an appointed member, becomes disqualified by reason of section 9(4);
other than a member who is a member by virtue of section 6(1)(b), ceases to be registered or entitled to be registered as an elector under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance; (Amended 65 of 1984 s. 8)
(c)
(d) who is an elected member or a member appointed under section 6(1)(c), resigns in accordance with section 12;
(da) is disqualified from holding office under section 11(2); (Replaced 82 of 1988 s. 4)
(e) ceases to hold office by reason of a declaration under section 26; (ea) subject to subsection (2), other than a member who is a member by virtue of section 6(1)(b), fails throughout a period of 6 consecutive months to attend any meeting of the Board unless the failure was due to some reason approved by the Board prior to the commencement of that period; (Replaced 13 of 1988 s. 5)
(eb) who is an elected member, is convicted on a date after his election of an offence referred to in section 19(1)(g)(ii) or (iv) of the Electoral Provisions Ordinance; (Added 65 of 1984 s. 8)
(ec) who is an appointed member, is convicted on a date after his appointment of an offence referred to in section 9(4)(f)(ii) or (iv); (Added 65 of 1984 s. 8)
(f) dies; or
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