8E+WIf the Secretary of State is satisfied that a member of the licensing authority—
(a)has been absent from meetings of the licensing authority for a period longer than three consecutive months without the permission of the licensing authority, or
(b)has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors, or
(c)is unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member,
the Secretary of State may declare his office as a member of the licensing authority vacant, and notify the declaration in such manner as he thinks fit; and thereupon the office shall become vacant.