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(I) The term of officF- of the Vil lage Council shaH be five years from the date of the first meeting as appointed by the Governrnent afrer the elecnon of the members unless (fo;sol 1cd carher under >tCtion 68 . Provided that the Govern nent may, if it is sacisfied that circumstances exist which render the holding of elec- tion. as provided. 1mpracticable, extend the term for a peri· od not exceeding one ye<tr. <2) No· Jthqanding anythliib: conra·ned in sub- sc ·tion i above, the President or the Vice Presiden t of a Vdi<ige C,nmcil ~lial1 Ci:d~" to huld (JITice as su h forth vith if he, for ~"1v rcason,cc;1se) to he a member. ( >) Not,.v11hscanciing anyrhing contained in sub- ~:cctiun(l) or SulJ-section (2) above the tenn of the Village Council shall be co-terminus with the General Council.