(2) Whenever circumstances in relation to a member of the Council or Appeal Tribunal so change that it would have disqualified him or her from being appointed as such a member, had they been in existence at the time of his or her appointment, the seat of that member shall become vacant, and the vacancy in such seat shall be filled in accordance with section 6. [S. 7 amended by s. 8 (a) of Act No. 3 of 2009. Sub-s. (2) substituted by s. 8 (d) of Act No. 3 of 2009.] Wording of Sections (Date of commencement of s. 7: 16 January, 1998.) Repealed Act Act 6 of 1958 has been repealed by s 4 of Act 94 of 1992 Repealed Act Act 94 of 1992 has been repealed by s 36(1) of Act 12 of 2004 Repealed Act Act 94 of 1992 has been repealed by s 36(1) of Act 12 of 2004 Wording of Sections s 7(1)(h)(i) of Act 65 of 1996 prior to amendment by Act 12 of 2004 s 7(1)(h)(i) of Act 65 of 1996 prior to amendment by Act 3 of 2009 Wording of Sections s 7(1) of Act 65 of 1996 prior to amendment by Act 3 of 2009 Wording of Sections s 7 of Act 65 of 1996 prior to amendment by Act 3 of 2009 s 7(2) of Act 65 of 1996 prior to amendment by Act 3 of 2009 8. Period of office of members of Council and Appeal Tribunal.—(1) Members of the Council or Appeal Tribunal shall be appointed for a period of five years. [Sub-s. (1) substituted by s. 9 (b) of Act No. 3 of 2009.] Wording of Sections (2) All such members shall upon expiry of their terms of office be eligible for reappointment. (3) Any such member may resign by tendering a written notice of resignation to the Minister, at least three months before the date upon which such notice is to take effect. [S. 8 amended by s. 9 (a) of Act No. 3 of 2009.] Wording of Sections (Date of commencement of s. 8: 16 January, 1998.) Wording of Sections s 8(1) of Act 65 of 1996 prior to amendment by Act 3 of 2009 Wording of Sections s 8 of Act 65 of 1996 prior to amendment by Act 3 of 2009 9. Removal from office.—(1) The Minister may remove a member of the Council or Appeal Tribunal from office on the grounds of incapacity, incompetence, misconduct or misrepresentation. (2) A decision to remove a member of the Council or Appeal Tribunal from office shall be based on a finding of a tribunal appointed by the Minister: Provided that the member shall have a right to be heard. (3) The Minister may suspend a member of the Council or Appeal Tribunal from office pending the finding of the tribunal referred to in subsection (2).