13. Vacancies
(1) The office of a member of the Board shall be vacated if the member ¾
(a) is or has become disqualified under this Act;
(b) is absent, except on leave granted by the Board, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board;
(c) dies; or
(d) resigns his office pursuant to the provisions of this Act and the resignation is accepted.
(2) Where the office of a member of the Board becomes vacant, a person eligible for nomination and appointment under this Act shall be nominated and appointed in accordance with section 7 to fill the vacancy, but the person so nominated and appointed to fill such vacancy shall hold office only for the unexpired portion of the term of office of his predecessor.