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18. (1) The term of the office of the nominated members of the General Council shall, subject to the provision of sub-section (2) and (3), be two years. (2) A nominated member of the General Council shall cease to be such member if his nomination as such is withdrawn by the nominating body or person, as the case may be. (3) A nominated member of the General Council shall cease to be a member, if he resigns or becomes of unsound mind, or becomes insolvent or is convicted of a criminal offence involving moral turpitude or if a member other than the Vice- Chancellor accepts a full time appointment in the University or if he fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the General Council without the leave granted by the Chairperson or acts against the interests of the University. (4) A nominated member of General Council may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Chairperson and such resignation shall take effect as soon as it is accepted by the Chairperson. (5) Any vacancy in the General Council shall be filled by nomination, of a person by the respective authority entitled to make the same and the person so nominated shall hold office so long only as the member in whose place he is nominated could hold office if the vacancy had not occurred.