Section 7: Filling of vacancies on Council

7. Filling of vacancies on Council (1) If a member of the Council dies, resigns or is removed from office, the vacancy shall be filled— (a) in the case of a member appointed by the Minister, by a fresh appointment; (b) in the case of a member elected from amongst public officers, by appointing the public officer who obtained the highest number of votes after the elected public officers at the election held immediately before the vacancy arose; M60 – 5 [Issue 2] Medical Council Act (c) in the case of a member who is not a public officer, by appointing the person who, not being a public officer, obtained the highest number of votes after the members elected, from among persons who are not public officers, at the election held immediately before the vacancy arose; or (d) by holding a fresh election, if no person qualifies for appointment under paragraph (b) or (c). (2) Where a member absents himself for a continuous period of 6 months or more, whether after, or without, having informed the Council of his absences, the Council may cause him to be replaced in the manner specified in subsection (1) (a), (1) (b) or (1) (c), as the case may be. (3) A member appointed or elected pursuant to subsection (1) or (2), as the case may be, shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office of the person whom he replaces. [S. 7 amended by s. 5 of Act 28 of 2007 w.e.f. 27 December 2007.]