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(1) The term of office of the General Council shall om cc. be five years from the date of the first meeting as appointed by the Government after the election of the members, un- less dissolved earlier tmder section 68. H.esigna - ticn of me1111Jcrs uf U1c General Council ll.ci;\1;1·:11 o 1· 1'1clll- b crs or c '.'ll\'l':\ ! C U!l ll \ i I. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) above, the Chief Executive Councillor or the Executive Councillors shall cease to hold office as such forthwith if he, for any reason, ceases to be a rnernber. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) the Governor may, if he is satisfied that circumstance exist which render the holding of the election, as provided, impracticable, extend the term for a period not exceeding of one year.