(1) The term of office of the Villa,ge Council shall be five years from the date of the first meeting as appointed by the Government after the election of the members unless dissolved earlier under section 68 :
Provided that the Government may, if it is satisfied that circumstances exist which reriderthe holding of election, as provided, impracticable, extend the term for a period not exceeding one year.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) above, the Presi dent or the Vice-President of a Village Council shall cease to hold office as such forthwith if he, for any reason, ceases to be a member.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) above, the term of the Village Council shall be co-terminus with the General Coun cil.
34. { 1) Any member of the Village Council may, at any time by giving notice in writing addrssed to the President resign his office :
Provided that in case of the President the notice shall be addressed to the Vice President.
(2) Such resignation shall take effect from such date as specified in the notice or if no such date is specified from the date of its receipt of the office bearer addressed.