(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a nominated or appointed member of the Council shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which his name is published under section 5 and may, on the expiry of such term, be re-nominated or re-appointed.
(2) Notwithstanding the expiry of the term of five years specified in sub-section (1), a nominated or appointed member of the Council shall continue to hold office until the vacancy caused by the expiry of the said term has been filled up in accordance with the povisions of this Act.
7. If any member dies or resigns his office or ceases to be a member for any other reason, the vacancy in the office of the member shall be filled up by a fresh nomination or appointment under section 4, and the member so nominated or appointed shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the member in whose seat he is so nominated or appointed.