(1) A member of the Pradesh Council referred to in clause (g) or clause (h) or clause (i) of sub-section (i) of section 3 may resign his office as such member by intimating in writing his intention to do so to the Administrator and such resignation shall take effect from the date of its receipt by the Administrator.
(2) A casual vacancy in the membership of the Pradesh Council under clause (gf), or clause (h) of sub-section (1) of section 3 shall be filled by nomination in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation:
Provided that a member nominated under this sub-section shall hold office only for the remainder of the term of office of the member in whose place he is nominated.
7. Every member (other than the Administrator) of the Pradesh Council shall, before taking his seat, make, and subscribe before the Administrator or some person appointed in that behalf by him, and the Administrator shall, before taking his seat, make and subscribe before some person appointed in that behalf by the Central Government, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the First Schedule.
8. No act or proceeding of the Pradesh Council shall be Invalid by reason only of the existence of any vacancy among its members o r of any defect in the constitution thereof-