16—Resignation of Legislative councillors
(1) Any member of the
Legislative Council may resign his or her seat in the Council by writing under
his or her hand, addressed to the President of the Council, and delivered to
the President forthwith after the signing thereof, and upon the receipt of
such resignation by the President the seat of the member shall become vacant.
(2) If there is a
vacancy in the office of the President of the Legislative Council, or if the
President is absent from the State or incapacitated from performing the duties
of office the resignation may be delivered to the Governor, and when so
delivered, shall have the same effect as if delivered to the President.