18 Communications (d) is an undischarged bankrupt; No. 34 (e) has, within the last three years, been convicted by a competent court of a crime which is punishable with imprisonment without an option of a fine; (f) is a minor; or Chairperson of the Authority Tenure and vacation of office of members of the Authority (g) holds or has a direct or indirect interest of five per cent shareholding in an entity holding a licence or authorization issued under this Act, or has any other direct or indirect financial interest in any licensee. 10.__(1) The President shall appoint one of the members of the Authority as Chairperson. (2) In the event of the office of the Chairperson becoming vacant, members of the Authority shall elect one amongst themselves to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Chairperson, until a new Chairperson is appointed 11.__(1) A member of the Authority, other than an ex-officio member, shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one more term. (2) Subject to section 13, the office of a member of the Authority, other than an ex-officio member, shall become vacant__ (a) if he resigns; (b) upon his death; (c) if he knowingly fails to declare a conflict of interest relating to any matter under consideration by the Authority; (d) if he has been absent from three consecutive meetings of the Authority, of which he has had prior notice, without a reasonable cause; (e) if he becomes, by reason of mental or physical infirmity, incapable of efficiently performing his duties as a member of the Authority; (f) if he becomes disqualified by reason of section 9; or Filling of vacancies (g) if he is guilty of conduct that brings disrepute to the Authority. 12. A vacancy on the membership of the Authority shall be filled by the appointment of a new member in accordance with section 7 as read with section 8, and the member so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired period of his predecessor's term of office, but the vacancy may not be filled if the unexpired period is less than six months.