Commencement of terms of office of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members.

(1) The term of office of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and elected Members of a Market Committee shall commence on the date immediately after the expiry of the term of office of the outgoing office bearer of the Market Committee or on the date of first meeting of the committee convened. (2) When not less than half of representative of agriculturists, and not less than half of total members to the Market Committee are available to function as Members after general election or at any time, the Market Committee shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, be deemed to be duly constituted or duly functional, and such Market Committee shall be competent to exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Market Committee.