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6. (1) Subject to the provisions of the following sub-sections, the turn of a member, other than ex-officio member, shall be five years from the date of nomination. (2) The term of office of member nominated under section 5 shall come to an end as soon as he/she ceases to hold office by virtue of which he/she is such a member. (3) The term of office of an ex-officio member shall continue as long as he holds his/her office by virtue of which he is such a member. (4) The term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall be for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he nominated. (5) An outgoing may be eligible for re-nomination. (6) A member may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President through the Member-Secretary, but he will continue in office until his resignation is accepted. (7) The manner of filling vacancies amongst members shall be such, as may be prescribed.