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Period of office of members.- (1) The members 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 or until their 6 successors have been duly elected or nominated 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.