(1) Where any vacancy occurs in a Town Vending Committee due to resignation, death, removal or otherwise of any member, other than a street vendor, the same procedure as specified in rule 13 shall be followed to fill up such vacancy and the member so nominated shall continue to be a member for the remaining period of term of that member in whose place he has been nominated.
(2) Where any vacancy occurs in a Town Vending Committee due to resignation, death, removal or otherwise of any member who is a street vendor, the local authority shall fill up that vacancy based on the election results conducted as per rule 16 and the member so elected shall continue to be a member for the remaining period of term of that member in whose place he has been elected.
(3) In case of any vacancy being created in Town Vending Committee the same shall be filled up as per the procedure laid down in sub-rules (1) and (2) and rule 14.
(4) Any vacancy arising may be filled up within six months from the date of vacancy.