Appointment of Counsellors, their term of office and functions of Counsellors

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Administrator may appoint six persons as Counsellors from amongst the members of the Pradesh Council referred to in clause (a) of section 3. (2) Of the Counsellors appointed under sub-section (1), at least one Counsellor shall be a member of any of the Scheduled Tribes from the Nicobar group of Islands and at least two Counsellors shall be from the Andaman group of Islands. (3) A Counsellor shall hold office during the pleasure of the Administrator. (4) Before a Counsellor enters upon his office, the Administrator shall administer to him the oath of office and of secrecy according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule. (5) Every Counsellor shall be entitled to receive such salary or allowances or both as the Administrator may, with the approval of the President, by order, determine.