Casual vacancies.

13[ Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 13, in the event of any vacancy on the Marketing Board occurring on account of death, resignation or removal of a member or otherwise, the Chairman shall forthwith communicate the occurrence of such vacancy to the Government and such vacancy shall be filled by the Government by appointing a person from the respective category thereto, who shall hold office so long as the member in whose place he is appointed would have held it, if the vacancy had not occurred:

14[Provided that the person so appointed by the Government shall hold such office during the pleasure of the Government:]

Provided further that, if the vacancy occurs within six months preceding the date on which the term of office of the member expires, such vacancy shall not be filled:

Provided also that, where there are vacancies on the Marketing Board in excess of one third of total number of members, the remaining members shall call upon the Registrar to hold the election to fill such vacancies for remaining period.”. ]