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(1) The Executive Council shall consist of the Chief Executive Councillor, tive Cou ncil. Deputy Chief Councillor and seven Executive Councillors elected in accordance with the provisions of sub-section ( 4) of section 6. Term of of- fice of the Executive Council. (2) The Chief Executive Councillors shall be the Chairman of the Executive Council and shall preside over the meetings thereof : Provided that in case of the absence the Chief Executive Councillor, the Deputy Chief Councillor shall preside over the meeting of the Executive Council. (3) Any casual vacancy among the members of the Executive Council occur- ring by reasons of death, resignation, removal or otherwise shall be filled through election by the members of the General Council in the same manner as provided in sub-section ( 4) of Section 6 : Provided that no act or proceeding of the Executive Council shall be called in question or shall become invalid merely by reason of any vacancy among its members. ( 4) The manner of transaction of business of the Executive Council shall be such as may be determined by the General Council by bye-laws made by it with the approval of the Government. (5) The Executive Council shall be collectively responsible to the General Council.