State Act

THE PUDUCHERRY BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, 2003

18.(1) If the Chairman or a member of the Board or any committee/ council appointed under this act, becomes, disqualified under section 15, his office shall become vacant. (2) If the resignation tendered by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or a member of the Board or of any committee/council appointed is accepted by the Government or the Chairman as the case may be, his office shall become vacant. (3) If the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or a member of the Board or of any committee/council appointed is removed, his office shall become vacant. (4) If a member nominated or designated by the Board remains absent without the permission of the Board from three consecutive meetings thereof, his office shall thereupon become vacant; and all such vacancies shall be notified by the Board in the official gazette. (5) If any question arises as to whether the Office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or the member has become vacant under sub-sections (1) to (4) above, the question shall be referred to the Government and its decision in the matter shall be final.