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(e) has been convicted-
(i) of a corrupt practice or illegal practice within the meaning of the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Ordinance (Cap. 288), other than the illegal practice consisting of a contravention of any of the provisions of section 19(2) of that Ordinance, or of a corrupt or illegal practice within the meaning of any other enactment for the time being in force providing for the punishment of corrupt or illegal practices;
(ii) of any offence under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201);
(f) subject to subsection (3), 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. 4)
shall not be entitled to attend, take part in or vote at any meeting of a Board. (Added 65 of 1984 s. 7. Amended 41 of 1985 s. 7)
(2) Nothing in subsection (1)(da) shall prevent the attendance, participation or voting at a meeting of a Board of a Chairman of a Rural Committee to whom subsection (1)(da) applied if under the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) it is subsequently found that his unsoundness of mind has ceased. (Added 41 of 1985 s. 7)
(3) When the holder of the office for the time being of Chairman of a Rural Committee referred to in section 6(1)(b) fails throughout a period of 6 consecutive months to attend any meeting of the Board by reason of the prolonged illness of that person the Board may subsequently excuse the failure if that person seeks the approval of the Board within one month of his having recovered or substantially recovered from that illness. (Added 13 of 1988 s. 4)
(4) The period referred to in subsections (1)(f) and (3) shall commence on the day next following the date of the meeting of a Board at which the member who is a member by virtue of section 6(1)(b) is first absent. (Added 13 of 1988 s. 4)
Saving
10. The acts and proceedings of any member acting as such shall, notwithstanding his want of qualification or disqualification, be as valid and effectual as if he had been qualified.
Non-acceptance of office by members
11. (1) A person may decline to accept office as an appointed or elected member by giving notice in writing to the Designated Officer at any time before his term of office commences.
(2) If a person gives the Designated Officer notice of non-acceptance of office as a member, the Designated Officer shall publish the notice in the Gazette and the person shall be disqualified from holding office from the date of publication in the Gazette but may be reappointed or elected at a subsequent election.
Resignation of a member
12. (1) An elected member or a member appointed under section 6(1)(c) may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing under his hand to the Chairman or Designated Officer.
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(e) has been convicted-
(i) of a corrupt practice or illegal practice within the meaning of the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Ordinance (Cap. 288), other than the illegal practice consisting of a contravention of any of the provisions of section 19(2) of that Ordinance, or of a corrupt or illegal practice within the meaning of any other enactment for the time being in force providing for the punishment of corrupt or illegal practices;
(ii) of any offence under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201);
(f) subject to subsection (3), 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. 4)
shall not be entitled to attend, take part in or vote at any meeting of a Board. (Added 65 of 1984 s. 7. Amended 41 of 1985 s. 7)
(2) Nothing in subsection (1)(da) shall prevent the attendance, participa- tion or voting at a meeting of a Board of a Chairman of a Rural Committee to whom subsection (1)(da) applied if under the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) it is subsequently found that his unsoundness of mind has ceased. (Added 41 of 1985 s. 7)
(3) When the holder of the office for the time being of Chairman of a Rural Committee referred to in section 6(1)(b) fails throughout a period of 6 consecutive months to attend any meeting of the Board by reason of the prolonged illness of that person the Board may subsequently excuse the failure if that person seeks the approval of the Board within one month of his having recovered or substantially recovered from that illness. (Added 13 of 1988 s. 4)
(4) The period referred to in subsections (1)(ƒ) and (3) shall commence on the day next following the date of the meeting of a Board at which the member who is a member by virtue of section 6(1)(b) is first absent. (Added 13 of 1988 5.4)
Saving
10. The acts and proceedings of any member acting as such shall, notwithstanding his want of qualification or disqualification, be as valid and effectual as if he had been qualified.
Non-acceptance of office by members
11. (1) A person may decline to accept office as an appointed or elected member by giving notice in writing to the Designated Officer at any time before his term of office commences.
(2) If a person gives the Designated Officer notice of non-acceptance of office as a member, the Designated Officer shall publish the notice in the Gazette and the person shall be disqualified from holding office from the date of publication in the Gazette but may be reappointed or elected at a subsequent election.
Resignation of a member
12. (1) An elected member or a member appointed under section 6(1)(c) may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing under his hand to the Chairman or Designated Officer.
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