(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the members of an Anchal Samiti shall hold office for a term of three years:
Provided that the Governor may, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded therein, extend the said term by a period or periods not exceeding ono vear in the aggregate, and every such order shall be notified in the Official Gazette.
(2) The term of office of the members of an Anchal Samiti shall be doemed to commence on the date of th^ first meeting of the Anchal Samiti which shall be held on a date fixed by the Deputy Commissioner.
(3) The ierm of jffice of outgoing members shall be deemed to extend to and expire vith the date precrdinp the date of the first meeting of the newly constituted Anchal Samiti.
(4) The term of office of an ex officin member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is such a member.
(5) The Vice-President of an Anchal Samiti shall hold such office so long as he is a member of the Anchal Samiti.
(6) A member (other than an ex nfficio member) shall be deemed to have vacated his seat if he is absent without excuse, sufficient in the opinion of the Anchal Samiti, from three consecutive ordinary meetings of the Anchal Samiti.
(7) An outgoing member shall be eligible for re-nomination or re-election.