Section 9: Vacancy and Fulfilment

1) The Council shall, if any seat of any Council member elected pursuant to clause (a) or (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 7 turns vacant due to death or resignation or disqualification to continue as a member of the Institute pursuant to the other provisions of this Act, designate any member as Council member for the remaining term of office, provided the remaining period of such vacated office is of less than a year. If the term exceeds one year, the vacancy shall be filled through an election.

2) A seat, falling vacant owing to the death or resignation of any Council member, nominated pursuant to clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 7, shall be filled, for the remaining term of office, as per the procedure set forth in the same Section.