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(1) The member of the Council, other than the ex-officio members specified in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 3, shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of their election or nomination as the case may be, or until their successors have been duly elected or nominated as the case may be, whichever is longer and shall be eligible for re-election or re- nomination, as the case may be. (2) Any such member may at any time resign his appointment by letter addressed to the President of the Council. The resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by the Council or on the expiry of sixty days from the date of the receipt of the letter by the President whichever event occurs earlier.