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(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, a member of the Council shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of his appointment: Provided that the members nominated under proviso to clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 4 shall hold office till the elected members take charge of their offices, and the members so elected shall continue in the office for the unexpired term of nominated members under clauses (b) of sub-section (1) of section 4. (2) The member nominated under section 4 shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government. (3) Notwithstanding the expiration of the term specified under sub-section (1) an outgoing member shall continue in office till the nomination or election, as the case may be, of his successor. (4) An outgoing member shall be eligible for re-appointment, if otherwise qualified under section 9. 6 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, DECEMBER 18, 2015 [PART III The West Bengal Allied-Medical and Para-Medical Council Act, 2015. (Chapter 11.—The Council.—Sections 8-10.) Filling up of casual vacancies. Eligibility for membership. Cessation of membership.