(1) The Chairperson shall unless removed from office under section 19(1), hold office for a period not exceeding three years (from the date of assuming office), or till the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.
(2) Every Member shall, unless removed from office under section 19(1), hold office fora period not exceeding three years (from the date of assuming office), or till the age of sixty years, whichever is earlier.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2)—
(a) a person who has held the office of Chairperson shall be eligible for re-nomination, and
(b) a person who has held the office of a Member shall be eligible for re-nomination as a member or nomination as a Chairperson :
Provided that a person who has held an office of Chairperson or Member for two terms, in any capacity shall not be eligible for re-nomination as Chairperson or, as the case may be, as Member.
(4) If the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to illness or other incapacity, the Chandigarh Administration shall nominate any other Member to act as Chairperson and the Member so nominated shall hold office of Chairperson until the Chairperson resumes office or till the remainder of his term.
(5) A vacancy caused by death, resignation or any other reason shall be filled up by nomination within ninety days from the date of occurrence of such vacancy.