(1) The term of office of the Chairman, other than exofficio Chairman, and other nominated members shall be three years from the date of publication of the notification under subsection (3) of section 4 or till the date on which they attain the age of fifty-eight years or such age of superannuation as may be fixed by the State Government instead of fifty-eight, whichever is earlier:
1Substituted by Punjab Act No. 30 of 1973, Section 2 Terms of office of Chairman and members.
Provided that at the expiry of the period of his appointment a person shall be eligible for re-appointment as Chairman or member, as the case may be, if he has not attained the aforesaid age.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section
(1), the term of an officer of the State Government sent on deputation as Chairman or member shall be such as may be fixed by the State Government but shall not exceed three years or the age of his superannuation, whichever is earlier.]
6. If any member of the Board other than the Chairman is by infirmity or otherwise rendered temporarily incapable of carrying out his duties or is absent on leave or otherwise not involving the vacation of his appointment, the State Government may appoint another person to officiate for him and carry out his functions under this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder.