CAP. 61 Counter-trafficking In Persons [Rev. 2012] 2. Vacation of office by member A member appointed under section 19(2)(l), (m) and (n) may at any time resign from office by notice in writing to the Minister. 3. Removal of office by member (1) A member may be removed from office if the member— (a) is adjudged bankrupt or enters into a composition scheme or arrangement with his creditors; or (b) is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty or fraud; or (c) is convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months or to a fine exceeding ten thousand shillings; or (d) is incapacitated by prolonged physical or mental illness or is becomes otherwise unfit to discharge his duties as a member of the Advisory Committee; or (e) fails to comply with the provisions of this Act relating to disclosure. 4. Meetings of the Advisory Committee (1) The Advisory Committee shall meet not less than four times in every financial year and not more than three months shall elapse between the date of one meeting and the date of the next meeting. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (1), the Chairperson may call a meeting at any time where it is considered expedient for the transaction of the business of the Advisory Committee, by giving to the members a written notice of not less than seven days. (3) The members of the Advisory Committee shall, at the first meeting of the Advisory Committee, elect from amongst their number, a Chairperson and ViceChairperson who shall not be of the same gender. (4) The quorum for the conduct of the business of the Advisory Committee shall be eight members. (5) The Chairperson shall preside at every meeting of the Advisory Committee at which he is present but, in his absence the Vice-Chairperson shall preside over the meeting. (6) Where both the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson are absent, the members present shall elect one of their number who shall, with respect to that meeting and the business transacted thereat, have all the powers of the Chairperson. (7) Unless a unanimous decision is reached, a decision on any matter before the Advisory Committee shall be by a majority of votes of the members present and, in the case of an equality of votes, the Chairperson or the person presiding shall have a casting vote. (8) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), no proceedings of the Advisory Committee shall be invalid by reason only of a vacancy among the members thereof. [Issue 1] C42 - 16