35 (e) the member contravenes paragraph 11; or (f) the member or his or her spouse engages in any occupation, service or employment, or holds any asset, which in the Minister’s opinion is inconsistent with his or her duties as a member. (3) The Minister, on the recommendation of the Committee, may require a member to vacate office if the Minister is satisfied that the member has been absent without the consent of the chairperson from three consecutive meetings of the Committee of which the member has been given at least seven days’ notice, and that there was no just cause for the member’s absence. Suspension of members 5. The Minister— (a) may suspend from office a member against whom criminal proceedings have been instituted in respect of an offence for which a sentence of imprisonment without the option of a fine may be imposed; and (b) shall suspend from office a member who has been sentenced by a court to imprisonment without the option of a fine, whether or not any portion has been suspended, pending determination of the question whether the member is to vacate his or her office; and, while that member is so suspended, the member shall not carry out any of his or her duties or be entitled to any remuneration or allowances as a member. Dismissal of Committee 6.(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), if the Minister considers that— (a) the Committee has contravened this Act or any other law and has failed to rectify the contravention within a reasonable time after being required to do so by the Minister; or (b) whether through disagreements amongst its members or otherwise, the Committee is unable to carry out any of its functions in terms of this Act; and that it is in the national interest to do so, the Minister may, by written notice to the chairperson, dismiss all the members of the Committee, and their offices shall become vacant as soon as the chairperson receives the notice. (2) A member who has been dismissed in terms of subparagraph (1) shall be eligible for re-appointment. Filling of vacancies on Committee 7.(1) Within three months after a member’s death or vacation of office, the Minister shall, subject to paragraph 2, appoint a person to fill the vacancy. (2) Within one month after dismissing all the appointed members in terms of paragraph 6, the Minister shall, subject to paragraph 2,appoint persons to fill the vacancies.