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(1) The president and vice -president of the central council shall be elected by the members of the said council from among themselves.
{ Proviso omitted by Act 24 of 1959 section.5 (w.e.f.1-5-1960).}
(2).{ Substitute by Act 70 of 1976 section.4 for "An elected president (w.e.f.1-9-1976).} [ The president ] or vice -president shall hold office as such for a term not exceeding five years and not extending beyond the expiry of his term as a member of the central council but subject to his being a member of the central council he shall be eligible for re-election;
{ Added by section.4 ibid (w.e.f.1-9-1976).}
provided that if his term of office as a member of the central council expires before the expiry of the full term for which he is elected as president or vice-president he shall if he is re-elected or re-nominated as a member of the central council continue to hold office as president or vice-president for the full term for which he is elected to such office.