(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of a member shall be three years from the date of his nomination,
(2) The term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is such a member.
(3) The term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall continue for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he is nominated.
(4) A member, other than a member nominated under clause (h) of sub-section (1) of section 6, shall, unless the Central Government otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in his place.
(5) The Central Government shall remove a member if he—
(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 6; or
(b) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting; or
(c) is, without obtaining leave of absence from the Council, absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council; or
(d) in the opinion of the Central Government, has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office detrimental to the public interest:
Provided that no member shall be removed under this clause unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.
(6) A member shall, unless disqualified under sub-section (3) of section 6, be eligible for re-nomination.
(7) A member, other than an ex officio member, may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Central Government but shall continue in his office until his resignation is accepted by that Government.
(8) The manner of filling vacancies among members shall be such as may be prescribed by rules.
8. The President shall exercise such powers and discharge such functions as are laid down in this Ordinance qr aij may be prescribed, by rules.
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9. (I) There shall be a Vice-President of the Council who shall be elected by the Council from amongst the members.
(2) The Vice-President shall exercise such of the powers and perform such of the functions of the President as may be prescribed by rules or as may be delegated to him by the President.
10. Members, other than an ex a(j]icio member, shall receive such allowanceSj if any; from the Council as may be prescribed by rules.
11. The Council shall hold its first meeting at such time and place as may be appointed by the Central Government and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at the first meeting as may be laid down by that Government; and thereafter the Council shall meet at such times and places and observe such rules of procedure in regaid to the transaction of busincss at its meetings as may be prescribed by regulations.
12. The objects of the Council shall be— fa) to promote the study of Indian and international affairs so as to develop a body of informed opinion on international matters;
(h) to promote India's relations with other countries through study, research, discussion, lectures, exchange of ideas and information with other organisations within and outside India engaged in similar activities;
(c) to serve as a clearing house of information and knowledge regarding world affairs;
(rf) to publish books, periodicals-, journals, reviews, papers, pamphlets and other literature on subjects covered under clauses
(a) and (b);
(e) to establish contacts with organisations promoting objects mentioned in this section;
(f) to arrange conferences and seminars to discuss and study the Indian policy towards international affairs; and
(g) to undertake such other activities for the promotion of ideas and attainment of the above-mentioned objects.