Term and tenure of office

(1) The term and tenure of office of the Chairman and all the nominated members shall be three years from the date of publication of the Notification: Provided that the Government may, by notification, extend the term of office of all such members by a period not exceeding one year. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the term of office of out-going members shall be deemed to have been extended up to the date on which the newly nominated members are notified by the Government.