Term of Office

The members of the Board, other than the ex-officio member thereof, shall, subject to the provisions of sections 8, 9 and 12, hold office ordinarily for a period of three years from the date on which the constitution of the Board is notified in the Official Gazette under sub-section (2) of section 5 : Provided that the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, extend the term of the members for a period not exceeding three months at a time and six months in the aggregate.