(1) A councilor shall cease to hold his or her office in any of the following circumstances:
(a) If the councilor ceases to be a member of the Institute, Provided that, this provision shall not be applicable to the nominated councilor;
(b) If resignation tendered by the councilor from his or her office is accepted by the Council;
(c) If the councilor absents himself or herself from three consecutive meetings of the Council without giving a notice with reason to the Council;
(d) If the term of office of the councilor expires;
(e) If it is proved that the councilor has not abided by the conduct referred to in Section 34;
(f) If the councilor dies.
(3) While tendering resignation pursuant to Clause (b) of Sub- section (1), the chairperson shall tender it to the vice-chairperson and the
other councilors, to the chairperson.