(1) The Returning Officer shall by notice in Form 1 published by affixture on the notice board of the Office of the Board appoint for every election of the president under clause (b) of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 3:-
(a) the last date for making nominations which shall be a date not later than the eighth day after the date of publication of the notice:-
(b) a date for the scrutiny of nominations which shall be a date not later than the third day after the last date for making the nominations;
(c) the dates on which the votes of the members shall if necessary, be taken which shall be a date for earlier than the seventh day after the last date for making the nominations.
(2) In the case of the election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of the president, a notice under sub-rule (1) shall be published as soon as conveniently may be, after the sixtieth day before the expiration of the term of office of the outgoing President and the dates shall be so appointed under the said sub—rule that the election will be completed at such time as will enable the President thereby elected to enter upon his office on the date following the expiration of the term of office of the outgoing president.
(3) In the case of an election to fill a vacancy in the office of the President occurring by reason of his death, resignation, removal, disability or disqualification or otherwise, a notice under sub-rule (1) shall be issued as soon as may be after the occurrence of such vacancy.
(4) A copy of the notice published under sub-rule (1) shall be sent to every member of the Board of registered post.