(1) The Vice-Chairman and other members (other than ex-officio members) shall be appointed by the State Government:
Provided that a person who has not attained the age of sixty-five years shall be eligible to be appointed as Vice-Chairman:
Provided further that it shall be competent for the State Government to make any appointment under this sub-section for a term of less than five years if it consider necessary so to do:
Provided also that the Vice-Chairman or any other member (other than an ex-officio member) who incurs any disqualification under the rules made in this behalf shall cease to hold the office of Vice-Chairman or member.
(2) The Vice-Chairman or any other member (other than an exofficio member) may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government, and every such resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by the State Government.
(3) The Vice-Chairman or any other member (other than an exofficio member) shall not removed from his office except by an order of the State Government on the ground of wilful omission or refusal to Publication of names of nominated or appointed members of Council.
Term of office of members of Council.
Casual vacancy.
Terms and conditions of service of Vice- Chairman and other members.
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Vacancies amongst members or defect in constitution not to invalidate acts or proceedings of Council.
(Chapter 11.—The Council.—Sections 9, 10.)
carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the powers vested on him and after such inquiry as may be ordered by the State Government when such Vice-Chairman or other member, as the case may be, shall be given an opportunity of making his representation against such removal.
(4) When a person is qualified to be a member of the Council by virtue of his representing a particular institution or interest, he shall cease to be a member of the Council when he ceases to represent such institution or interest.
(5) If any casual vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chairman or any other member (other than an ex-officio member), whether by reason of his death, resignation or inability to discharge his functions owing to illness or other incapacity or for any other reason, such vacancy shall be filled by the State Government as soon as may be in the manner provided in sub-section (1). Such Vice-Chairman or other nominated or appointed member shall hold office only for the remainder of the term of office for which the person in whose seat he is so nominated or appointed would have remained as the Vice-Chairman or nominated or appointed member, as the case may be.
(6) The office of the Vice-Chairman and the Member-Secretary shall be whole-time and salaried, and the other terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chairman and other members shall, subject to the provisions of this sub-section, be such as may be prescribed.
(7) The Chairman, the Vice-Chairman and the Member-Secretary shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed.
9. The Council shall meet at such times and places, and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings, as may be provided by regulations made under this Act.
10. No act or proceedings of the Council shall be deemed to be invalid by reason of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Council.
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(Chapter 11.—The Council.—Sections 11-14.)
11. The Council may associate with it in such manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed any person whose assistance or advise is required for carrying out its work. A person associated with the Council for such purpose shall have the right to take part in the discussions relevant to such purpose but shall not have the right to vote at a meeting of the Council and shall not be a member for any other purpose. The Council may associate with it members of medical, engineering and agricultural unversities and such other expert bodies as the State Government may, by order, specify with a view to developing co-ordination among the universities.
Temporary association of persons with Council for particular purpose.