Provided that the term of office of a member elected or appointed to fill a vacancy occurring any time after the constitution of a Council, shall be the residue of the term provided for under section 8.

Registrar and other officers Registrar and other officers.-(1) The Council shall appoint a Registrar who shall also act as Secretary of the Council and who shall also act as treasurer unless the Council shall appoint another person as treasurer. Every person so appointed shall be removable at the pleasure of the Council.

1. (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Registrar unless he is possessed of any of the qualifications described in the Schedule referred to in section 14 of this Act or holds the post of Drugs Controller or an Assistant Drugs Controller in the State.
2. (3) The Council may also employ such other persons as it may deem necessary for the purpose of this Act.
3. (4) All persons appointed or employed under this section shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Ranbir Penal Code.