(1) The elected members shall hold office for a period of five years from the date appointed by the Government for the first meeting of the General Council after the general election for constitution of the General Council, unless it is dissolved earlier under section 61:
Provided that the said period of five years may, if the circumstances exist which, in the opinion of the Government, render the holding of the election as aforesaid impracticable, be extended by the Government for a period not exceeding one year.
(2) The nominated members shall hold office for a period of five years, provided that—
(a) a member nominated under clause (i) or clause (ii) of subsection (2) of section 5 shall vacate the seat on his ceasing to be a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State of West Bengal or of the House of the People or on his ceasing to be the Chairman of the municipality, as the case may be, and Publication of results of elections.
Vacation of seat.
Term of office of members.
132 The Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council Act, 1988.
XIII of 1988.]
Ben. Act V of 1919.
West Ben.
Act I of
1957.
(Chapter I—Preliminary—Sections 18, 19.)
(b) in respect of others, unless and until the Government makes fresh nominations in their places.