Section 5, The Legal Aid Act, 2012

(1) Members of the Board shall hold office for a term ofthree years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term only. (2) A person shall cease to be a member of the Board on any of the following grounds:– (a) if his term of office expires; (b) if he resigns his office by written notice to the President; (c) if he is convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty; (d) if he is declared bankrupt; (e) for his inability to perform the functions of his office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; (f) for proven misconduct. (3) Where a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Board, the President or the appropriate body shall appoint a replacement who shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the person replaced and shall, subject to this Act, be eligible for reappointment.