6 (ii) outside Zimbabwe, in respect of conduct which, if committed in Zimbabwe, would constitute an offence; and sentenced to a term of imprisonment imposed without the option of a fine, whether or not any portion has been suspended, and has not received a free pardon; or (d) within the five-year period immediately before his proposed appointment or election, he has been found guilty of improper or disgraceful conduct in terms of Part V; or (e) in terms of any law, he has been declared to be of unsound mind, if such declaration has not been revoked. 9 Vacation of office by member An appointed or elected member shall vacate his office and his office shall become vacant— (a) one month after he gives notice in writing to the Minister of his intention to resign, or on the expiry of such other period of notice as he and the Minister may agree; or (b) on the date he begins to serve a sentence of imprisonment imposed without the option of a fine— (i) in Zimbabwe, in respect of an offence; or (ii) outside Zimbabwe, in respect of conduct which, if committed in Zimbabwe, would constitute an offence; or (c) if he becomes disqualified in terms of paragraph (a), (b) or (e) of section eight to hold office as a member; or (d) if he is required in terms of section ten to vacate his office; or (e) if he is found guilty of improper or disgraceful conduct in terms of Part V: Provided that, where the member concerned lodges a notice with the Council of his intention to appeal against the Council’s decision in accordance with section thirtysix, the member shall not be required to vacate his office until the final disposal or withdrawal of his appeal, whereupon the member shall forthwith vacate his office and his office shall become vacant unless the decision of the Council finding him guilty of improper or disgraceful conduct has been set aside; or (f) if, being a member who is required to be registered, he ceases to be registered. 10 Minister may dismiss or suspend member (1) The Minister may require an appointed or elected member to vacate his office if the member— (a) has been guilty of conduct that renders him unsuitable as a member; or (b) has failed to comply with the conditions of his office fixed by the Minister in terms of subsection (3) of section seven; or (c) is mentally or physically incapable of efficiently carrying out his functions as a member. (2) The Minister, on the recommendation of the Council, may require an appointed or elected member to vacate his office if the Minister is satisfied that the member has been absent