Section 4 — Term of office of Members.

4. Term of office of Members.—(1) Save as otherwise provided by or under this Act a Member of 

Central Coordination Committee nominated under clause (i) or clause (l) of sub-section (2) of section 3 

shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his nomination: 

Provided that such a Member shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office 

until his successor enters upon his office. 

(2) The term of office of an ex officio Member shall come to an end as soon as he ceases to hold the 

office by virtue of which he was so nominated. 

(3) The Central Government may if it thinks fit remove any Member nominated under clause (i) or 

clause (l) of sub-section (2) of section 3, before the expiry of his term of office after giving him a 

reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the same. 

(4) A Member nominated under clause (i) or clause (l) of sub-section (2) of section 3 may at any time 

resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Central Government and the seat of the said 

Member shall thereupon become vacant. 

(5) A casual vacancy in the Central Coordination Committee shall be filled by a fresh nomination and 

the person nominated to fill the vacancy shall hold office only for the remainder of the term for which the 

Member in whose place he was so nominated. 

(6) A Member nominated under clause (i) or clause (l) of sub-section (2) of section 3 shall be eligible 

for renomination. 

(7) Members nominated under clause (i) and clause (l) of sub-section (2) of section 3 shall receive 

such allowances as may be prescribed by the Central Government.