Term of office of members of the Corporation.

5. (1) Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, the term of office of members of the Corporation, other than ¹[the members referred to in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of section 4 and the ex officio member,] shall be four years, commencing from the date on which their ²[appointment] or election is notified:

PROVIDED that a member of the Corporation shall, notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of four years, continue to hold office until the ²[appointment] or election of his successor is notified.

(2) The members of the Corporation referred to in clauses ³[(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)] of section 4 shall hold office during the pleasure of the government ⁴[appointing] them.

Note:

1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1966, s. 5, for certain words (w.e.f. 17-6-1967).

2. Subs. by Act 29 of 1989, s. 4, for “nomination” (w.e.f. 20-10-1989).

3. Subs. by Act 44 of 1966, s. 5, for “(c), (d) and (e)” (w.e.f. 17-6-1967).

4. Subs. by Act 29 of 1989, s. 4, for “nominating” (w.e.f. 20-10-1989).