17 (c) has, in terms of a law in force in any country⎯ (i) been adjudged or otherwise declared insolvent or bankrupt and has not been rehabilitated or discharged; or (ii) made an assignment to, or arrangement or composition with, his creditors which has not been rescinded or set aside; or (d) has, within the period of five years immediately preceding the date of his proposed appointment, been convicted⎯ (i) in Zimbabwe, of an offence; or (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. (2) A person who is — (a) a member of Parliament; or (b) a member of two or more other statutory bodies; shall not be appointed as a member of the Board, nor shall he be qualified to hold office as a member.5 (3) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection (2) a person who is appointed to a council, board or other authority which is a statutory body or which is responsible for the administration of the affairs of a statutory body shall be regarded as a member of that statutory body. 9 Vacation of office by member A member shall vacate his office and his office shall become vacant ⎯ (a) three months after the date upon which 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 (c) of subsection (1) of section eight, or in terms of subsection (2) of that section, to hold office as a member; or (d) if he is required in terms of section ten to vacate his office. 5 Subsection amended by s. 18 of Act 14/2002 (original paragraph (c) repealed).