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Constitution of committee.—(1) For every society, there shall be a committee consisting of the following persons, namely:— (a) such number of members, being not less than four and not more than eight, as may be determined in such manner as may be prescribed, to be elected by the members of the society in the prescribed manner from among themselves ; (b) not more than two members to be nominated by the Government. 6 2[Provided that the first committee after the commencement of this Act, of every society shall consist of not less than six and not more than ten members nominated by the Government]. (2) The members of the committee shall elect one among themselves to be its president. (3) An elected member of the committee shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his election. (4) A nominated member of the committee shall hold office for such term as the Government may determine. 3[Provided that a member of the first committee after the commencement of this Act shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his nomination.] (5) Any member of a committee may resign his office by giving notice thereof in writing to the Director and, on such resignation being accepted, shall be deemed to have vacated his office. (6) A casual vacancy in the office of a member of a committee may be filled up, as soon as may be, by election or nomination, as the case may be, and a member elected or nominated to fill such vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the member whose place he fills.