40 No. of 2013] Medicines and Allied Substances FIRST SCHEDULE (Section 3(3)) THE ZAMBIA MEDICINES REGULATORY AUTHORITY PART I ADMINISTRATION OF AUTHORITY Tenure of office and vacancy 1. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, a member of the Board shall hold office for a period of three years and may be re appointed for one further period of three years. (2) A member may resign upon giving one month’s notice, in writing, to the Minister. (3) The office of a member shall become vacant— (a) if the member is absent, without reasonable excuse, from three consecutive meetings of the Board of which the member has had notice; (b) if the member is adjudged bankrupt; (c) if the member is convicted of an offence under this Act or any other written law and sentenced to imprisonment for a period exceeding six months; (d) if the member ceases to be a representative or member of the institution which recommended the member; (e) if the member is found guilty of professional misconduct; (f)if the member becomes mentally or physically incapable of performing the duties of a member; or (g) upon the member’s death. (4) On the expiration of the period for which a member is appointed the member shall continue to hold office until a successor has been appointed but in no case shall the further period exceed four months. Filling of casual vacancy 2. The Minister may, where the office of a member becomes vacant before the expiry of the term of office, appoint another member in place of the member who vacates office but that member shall hold office only for the unexpired part of the term. Proceedings of Board 3. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Board may regulate its own procedure. (2) The Board shall meet for the transaction of business at least once in every three months at such places and times as the Board may determine.