Term of office and casual vacancy

(1) Any member of the Council shall hold office for a period of five years from the date of his appointment. (2) The office of a member shall be deemed to be vacant if, in the opinion of the Council, he has been absent from three consecutive general meetings of the Council without sufficient reasons or he ceases to be a member under section 5. (3) Any casual vacancy in the Council shall be filled by new appointment and the person so appointed shall hold office only for the remaining period of the member in whose place he has been appointed. (4) Any member of the Council shall be eligible for re-appointment.