(1) A member of the Board is deemed to have vacated his or her office if the member—
(a) resigns under section 15;
(b) is disqualified under section 7; or
(c) is absent without the permission of the Board from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board of which due notice has been given.
(2) In addition to the circumstances stated in subsection (1), a member of the Board appointed under sections 6(b)(i) and (ii) and 6(c) is also deemed to have vacated his or her office if the member ceases to be a medical or dental practitioner registered under the provisions of this Act.