Section 6 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
If a member--
- (a)becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 5; or
- (b)is absent without excuse, sufficient in the opinion of the Council, from three consecutive meetings of the Council; or
- (c)ceases to be enrolled on the Indian Medical Register in the case of a member referred to in clause (g) of sub-section (3) of section 3, his seat shall thereupon become vacant.
Summary
- This section outlines the three ways a current member can instantly lose their seat on the Council.
- A seat becomes vacant if the member triggers any of the three disqualifications from Section 5, such as going bankrupt or committing a serious crime.
- A seat becomes vacant if a member skips three Council meetings in a row without an excuse the Council finds acceptable.
- For medical doctors appointed to the Council, their seat becomes vacant if they lose their official medical registration.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What happens if I get sick and miss three meetings in a row?
Your seat becomes vacant only if you are absent "without excuse, sufficient in the opinion of the Council". If the Council accepts your illness as a valid excuse, you keep your seat.
2. How many meetings do you have to miss to lose your seat?
You have to miss three consecutive meetings without a sufficient excuse.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 6 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, how many consecutive absences without a sufficient excuse will cause a member to vacate their office?
Q2.Under Section 6 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, who decides if a member's excuse for missing consecutive meetings is acceptable?
Q3.Under Section 6 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, a member vacates their office if they become subject to a disqualification mentioned in Section 5. Based on Section 5, which of the following events would trigger this immediate vacation of office?
Q4.Under Section 6 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, one rule for vacating an office specifically applies to members appointed under clause (g) of Section 3. Based on a reading of Section 3, what specific event causes these members to lose their seat?