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| (1) Every member shall, unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation, or removal, hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. |
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| (2) In the event of the death of or the vacation of office by any member of a Council or his removal from office, another person may be appointed in like manner as such member was appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 25. Any person appointed in place of such member shall hold office during the unexpired part of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds. |
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| (3) If any member of a Council is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his, office during any period due to ill health or absence from Sri Lanka or for any other cause, the Minister may appoint some other person to act in his place during such period in like manner as such member was appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 25. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts