Section 5, The National Minerals Agency Act, 2012

(1) The Chairman and other members of the Board,appointed under paragraph (c) of sub-section (1) of section 4 shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a further term of three years only. (2) The Chairman may resign from office by written notice addressed to the President. (3) The President may by letter addressed to a member revoke the appointment of that member. (4) On the death or vacation of office of the Chairman or any other member of the Board referred to in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 4, before the expiry of their respective term of office, the President may appoint a Chairman or a member for the remainder of the term of that member. (5) A person shall cease to be a member of the Board on any of the following grounds– (a) absence from three consecutive meetings of the Board without reasonable excuse; (b) bankruptcy or insolvency; (c) conviction of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty; (d) proven misconduct; or (e) inability to perform the functions of his office as a result of infirmity of mind or body.