The Board may co-opt one woman member interested in the work of women and children welfare.

Term of office of members of Block Panchayat Board Term of office of members of Block Panchayat Board.--(1) The term of office of a member of the Block Panchayat Board shall be the same as the term of the Panchayat he represents: Provided that a person shall cease to be a member if the Panchayat he represents recalls him or if he becomes subject to any disqualification mentioned in section 8 of this Act for the membership of the Panchayat.

1. (2) When a person is recalled or otherwise vacates the office of the Board, another person shall forthwith be elected by the Panchayat to replace him.