4. Term of office of members. –(1) A member other than a member representing the Central Government shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of the notification appointing him as a member and shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that an outgoing member shall continue in office until the appointment of his successor is notified in the Official Gazette: Provided further that a member appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired portion of' the term of the person in whose place he is appointed. (2) A member representing the Central Government may be appointed either by name or by virtue of his office. Every such member shall hold office during the pleasure of' the Central Government. (3) A member other then a member representing the Central Government may resign his office by a letter under his hand addressed to the Chairman. (4) A member shall be deemed to have vacated his office: (i) If he becomes insolvent; or (ii) If he is convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of' the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; or (iii) If he is absent from three consecutive ordinary meetings of the Board without leave of' absence from the chairman; or (iv) If, in the opinion of the Central Government, a member who was appointed to represent dock workers or employers of dock workers and shipping companies ceases to be representative of dock workers or their employers or the shipping companies, as the case may be; or (v) If, in the opinion of the Central Government, it is for any other reason not desirable that he should continue to be a member: Provided that no member shall be deemed to have vacated his office under this clause, unless he is given a reasonable opportunity of being heard and the Central Government records its reasons in writing for such vacation of' office by the member. Every vacancy under this rule shall be notified in the Official Gazette.
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