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(1) A Councillor or an Alderman shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of his election as Councillor or Alderman, as the case may be: Provided that a Councillor or an Alderman elected against a casual vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the Councillor or the-Alderman, as the case may be, whose place he fills. 554 The Chandernagore Municipal Corporation Act, 1990. XXXII of 1990.] (Part 11—Constitution and Government.—Chapter 1V—Election of Councillors and Aldermen.—Section 43, 44.— Chapter V.—Conduct of Business.—Section 45-47.) (2) A Councillor or an Alderman may, at any time, by giving notice in writing to the Chairman, resign his office and such resignation shall take effect from such date as may he specified in the notice, or if no such date is specified, from the date of its receipt by the Chairman.