VIRGIN

IsnaNnps.

Tenure of
office of
nominated
and elected
members.

10 -Virgmn Islands Constitution No, 7 of 1954.
and slections.

Presidency or of the Colony, for or on
account of the public service, and has
not, within one month before the day
of election, published in the English
language in the (razedte a notice setting
out the nature of such contract, and
his interest or the interest of such firm
or company, therein.

12. (1) Subject to the provisions of this
Ordinance every official member of the Council
appointed by name and every nominated mem-
ber of the Council shall hold his seat in the
Council during Her Majesty’s pleasure.

(2) Every official member of the Council
appointed by name and every nominated or
elected member of the Council shall in any case
cease to be a member at the next dissolution of
the Council after his appointment or election, or
previously thereto if his seat become vacant
under the provisions of this Ordinance.

(3) The seat of a nominated or elected mem-
ber of the Council shall become vacant—

(a) upon his death;

(6) if, without the leave of the Commis-
sioner previously obtained, he shall be absent
from three consecutive meetings of the
Council;

() if he shall cease to be a British sub-
ject, or shall take any oath, or make any
declaration or acknowledgement of allegiance,
obedience or adherence iy any foreign Power
or State; or do, concur in or adopt any act
done with the intention that he shall become
a subject or citizen of any foreign Power or
State;

(d) if he shall be adjudged or otherwise
declared bankrupt under any law in force in
any part of Her Majesty’s dominions;