(1) The Executive Council shall consist of the Chief Executive Councilor and the Executive Councilors elected in accordance with the provisions of sub section (4) of section 6.
(2) The Chief Executive Councilor shall be the Chairman of the Executive Council and shall preside over the meetings thereof.
(3) Any casual vacancy among the members of the Executive Council occurring by reasons of death, resignation removal or otherwise shall be filled through election by the members of the General Council in the same manner as provided in sub section (4) of section 6 :
Provided that no act or proceeding of the Executive Council shall be called in question or shall become invalid merely by reason of any vacancy among its members.
(4) The manner of transaction of business of the Executive Council shall be such as may be determined by the General Council by bye-laws made by it with the approval of the Government.
(5) The Executive Council shall be collectively responsible to the General Council.
25. A member of the Executive Council shall hold office until he -
(a) ceases to be a member of the General Council, or
(b) resigns his office in writing under his hand addressed to the Chief Executive Councilor in which case the resignation shall take effect from the date of acceptance thereof.
Provided that in case of the Chief Executive Councilor, the resignation shall be addressed to any one of the Executive Councilors.