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The elected members of the committee shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of their election, and shall receive such allowance for attending the meeting of the committee or any sub-committee thereof as may be prescribed: Provided that every such member shall, on his ceasing to be an elected member of a municipality or President of a panchayat, as the case may be, cease to be a member of the committee notwithstanding that the term of five years has not expired, and the vacancy shall be filled by election in the manner prescribed.