Provided that the Chairman shall not act in opposition to or in contravention of any decision of the Board of Councillors.

Election of Chairman Election of Chairman:

1. (1) The Board of Councillors, in its first meeting shall elect in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed, one of its elected members to be the Chairman who shall assume office forthwith after taking oath of secrecy under section 50.
2. (2) If the Board of Councillors fails to elect a Chairman in the manner prescribed, the State Government shall appoint by name one of the Councillors to be the Chairman.
3. (3) In the case of any casual vacancy in the office of the Chairman caused by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the Board of Councillors shall, in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed, elect one of the Councillors to fill up the vacancy.
4. (4) In the case of casual vacancies in the offices of both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman caused by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the State Government may appoint by name one of the Councillors to be the Chairman who shall hold office until a Chairman, elected under the provisions of sub-section (3), enters upon his office.