(1) The President and Vice-President of the
1[State] Council shall be elected by the members from among themselves:
Provided that for five years from the first constitution of the 2 [State] Council, the President shall, if the 2[State] Government so decides, be a person nominated by the 2[State] Government who shall hold office during the pleasure of the 2[State] Government, and where he is not already a member, shall be a member of the 2[State] Council in addition to the members referred to in section 21 or 23, as the case may be.
(2) 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 2[State] Council, but subject to his being a member of the 2State] Council, he shall be eligible for re-election.
Provided that for five years from the first constitution of the 2 [State] Council, the President shall, if the 2[State] Government so decides, be a person nominated by the 2[State] Government who shall hold office during the pleasure of the 2[State] Government, and where he is not already a member, shall be a member of the 2[State] Council in addition to the members referred to in section 21 or 23, as the case may be.
(2) 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 2[State] Council, but subject to his being a member of the 2State] Council, he shall be eligible for re-election.
1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Provincial".
2. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Provincial".