(1) A casual vacancy of a member occurring in the committee due to any reason whatsoever shall be filled by election or nomination or appointment, as the case may be, as provided in sub-section (1) of section 9, within forty-five days of the occurrence of the vacancy : Provided that, if the vacancy occurs within four months preceding the date on which the term of office of the member expires, the vacancy shall not, unless the State Government otherwise direct, be filled. (2) Where a person becomes or is elected or nominated or appointed as a member of the committee by virtue of holding any office or being a member of the Parliament, State Legislature, any local authority, committee, association or body, whether incorporated or not, he shall cease to be a member of the committee, as soon as he ceases to be holder of that office or ceases to be such member, as the case may be.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) A casual vacancy of a member occurring in the committee due to any reason whatsoever shall be filled by election or nomination or appointment, as the case may be, as provided in sub-section (<i>1</i>) of section 9, within forty-five days of the occurrence of the vacancy :<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Provided that, if the vacancy occurs within four months preceding the date on which the term of office of the member expires, the vacancy shall not, unless the State Government otherwise direct, be filled.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) Where a person becomes or is elected or nominated or appointed as a member of the committee by virtue of holding any office or being a member of the Parliament, State Legislature, any local authority, committee, association or body, whether incorporated or not, he shall cease to be a member of the committee, as soon as he ceases to be holder of that office or ceases to be such member, as the case may be.<br> <br>