9. If the Authority are satisfied that a member–
(a)has without the permission of the Authority been absent from meetings of the Authority–
(i)for a period during which three such meetings have been held; or
(ii)for a period of three consecutive months,
whichever of these periods is the longer; or
(b)has had an award of sequestration made against his estate or has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors; or
(c)is incapacitated by physical or mental illness from discharging the functions of a member; or
(d)is otherwise unable, unwilling or unfit to discharge the functions of a member;
the Authority may declare his office as a member to be vacant and thereupon his office shall become vacant.