5. Term of office of President, Vice-President and members.—(1) The President or Vice-President shall hold office for a term not exceeding three years and not extending beyond the expiry of his term as a member. (2) Subject to the provisions of this section, a member, other than an ex officio member, shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his election or nomination to the Council or until his successor shall have been duly elected or nominated, whichever is longer. (3) Members of the Council shall be eligible for re-nomination or re-election. (4) Where the term of three years is about to expire in respect of any member, a successor may be nominated or elected at any time within three months before the said term expires, but, he shall not assume office until the said term has expired.
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Section 1 · Short titles, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Establishment and composition of the Council.Section 4 · Mode of election of members.Section 6 · Cessation of membership.Section 7 · Casual vacancies.Section 8 · Resignation.Section 9 · Meetings of the Council.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 17 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.