(1) The Chairperson shall unless removed from office under rule 7, hold office for a period of two years, or till such time as the Government sets up the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, whichever is earlier.
(2) Every Member shall, unless removed from office under rule 7, hold office for a period of two years, or till such time as the Government sets up the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, whichever is earlier.
(3) If the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to illness or other incapacity, the Government shall nominate any other Member to act as Chairperson and the Member so nominated shall hold office of Chairperson until the Chairman resumes office or till the remainder of his term.
(4) The Chairperson or a Member may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Government, resign his office at any time.
(5) A vacancy caused by death, resignation or any other reason shall be filled-up by nomination within ninety days from the date of occurrence of such vacancy.