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Filling up of casual vacancies.— A casual vacancy in the office of a elected or recommended member occurring on account of death, resignation or removal of the member may be filled up, as soon as may be, by the executive Council or managing committee of the concerned registered 5[Bar Association or by the Bar Council] as the case may be under 6[clauses (d), (dd) and (e)] of sub-section (1) of section 4 and the person so elected or recommended as the case may be shall hold office so long as the member in whose place he is elected or recommended would have been entitled to hold office, if the vacancy had not occurred.