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(1) A nominated member shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his nomination and he is eligible for re-nomination: Provided that the Member of Parliament and the Members of Legislative Assembly shall hold office for a period of one year or till the expiry of his term of office, whichever is earlier and shall be eligible for re-nomination. (2) A nominated member may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Government, resign his office, but he shall continue to hold office until his resignation is accepted by the Government. (3) When the office of a nominated member becomes vacant by resignation, death, removal, disqualification or otherwise, the Government shall nominate within two months a new member to fill such vacancy. (4) The Government may remove a nominated member from his office, if he incurs any one of the disqualifications specified below, namely:— (a) becomes an un-discharged insolvent; or (b) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence; or (c) becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court. (5) The nominated members shall be eligible to draw such rate of sitting fee and travelling allowance, as may be prescribed.