Section 21A: Term of office of members of Local Board

[(1) Subject to the provisions contained in this section and in sub-section (2) of section 21, a member of a Local Board—

(a) nominated under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 21 shall hold office for such term, not exceeding three years, as the Central Government may specify in this behalf ***;

(b) elected under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 21 shall hold office for three years and ***,

and shall be eligible for re-nomination or re-election, as the case may be:

Provided that no such director shall hold office continuously for a period exceeding six years.]

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(3) A director of the Central Board becoming a member of a Local Board by virtue of the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 21 shall cease to hold office as such member on his ceasing to be a director or on his ceasing to be ordinarily resident in the relevant area.

(4) The president and the vice-president of a Local Board shall each hold office for two years or the remaining period of his office as a member of the Local Board, whichever is shorter, and shall be eligible for re-appointment so long as he is a member of the Local Board.

[(5) A member of a Local Board nominated under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 21 shall hold office during the pleasure of the Central Government.]