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Amendment of section 5:- Section 5 of the Principal Act shall be substituted by the following, namely :- “5. Appointment of Chairperson and Members : 1) The Governor shall take or cause to be taken all necessary steps for the appointment of a new Chairperson and/or Members at least three months before the expiry of the term of such Chairperson or Members, if there are any Member(s), as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure laid down under this Act. 2) If the office of the Chairperson falls vacant due to the reasons specified in such vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the said section, the Governor may, by notification, appoint a new Chairperson in accordance with the procedure laid down under this Act; Provided that the office of the Chairperson shall not be vacant for a period longer than one year comprising of twelve months from the date of such vacancy”.