Term of office of members of Mandal Praja Parishad.

Save as otherwise provided in this Act,- (i) an ex-officio member of the Mandal Praja Parishad shall hold office so long as he continues to hold the office by virtue of which he became such ex-officio member; (ii) a member elected at an ordinary election or a co-opted member shall hold office for a term of five years from the date appointed by the State Election Commissioner for the first meeting of the Mandal Praja Parishad after the said ordinary election.