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(i) The Council shall consist of the following members, namely:- (a) The Director, Ex-Officio member ; (b) The Dean/Principal of Veterinary College, Ex-Officio member; (c) One representative other than the Dean/Principal of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science or Faculty , by whatever name called, which deals with Veterinary education in the University or Universities in the State of Assam ; (d) Six members to be elected by the Veterinary practitioners residing in the State of Assam and registered under this Act or, in the case of the first election, qualified to be so registered ; (e) Two members to be nominated by the State Government from among the registered veterinary practitioners, residing in the State of Assam or, in the case of first nomination, qualified to be so registered under this Act. (ii) The election of the members of the Council under this section shall be held at such time and at such place, and in such manner as may be prescribed by rules. (iii) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Act, in respect of the first constitution of the Council, all the members thereof other than the Ex- officio members shall be nominated by the State Government. (iv) The members of the Council shall elect a President and a Vice-President from among themselves: Provided that on the first constitution of the Council after its establishment, the President and the Vice-President shall be appointed by the State Government. (v) The President or the Vice-President shall be deemed to have vacated office as soon as the Council holds its first meeting after its reconstitution, provided that he shall also cease to hold office if he ceases to be a member of the Council before its reconstitution. 4 (vi) The appointed President or the Vice-President may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government and shall be deemed to have vacated the office on such resignation being accepted by the State Government. (vii) The elected President or the Vice-President may resign his office by a notice in writing addressed to the Council and shall be deemed to have vacated the office on such resignation being accepted by the Council at a meeting. (viii) Any casual vacancy in the office of the President or the Vice-President caused by death, resignation, removal or otherwise shall be filled by appointment or election, as the case may be and the person so appointed or elected shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the President or the Vice-President whose place he fills. Nomination of members in default of election.