Section 6 of The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Act 1966
Term of office of, and vacancies among, members.
- (1)Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of a member shall be five years from the date of his nomination or election.
- (2)The term of office of a member elected under clause (g) of section 5 shall come to an end as soon as he 1[becomes a Minister or Minister of State or Deputy Minister, or the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People, or] the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States, or ceases to be a member of the House from which he was elected.
- (3)The term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is such a member.
- (4)The term of office of a member nominated or elected to fill a casual vacancy shall continue for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he is nominated or elected.
- (5)An out-going member other than a member elected under clause (g) of section 5 shall unless the Central Government otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in his place.
- (6)An out-going member shall be eligible for re-nomination or re-election.
- (7)A member may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Central Government but he shall continue in office until his resignation is accepted by that Government.
- (8)The manner of filling vacancies among members shall be such as may be prescribed by rules.
Summary
- The standard term of office for any nominated or elected member is five years from the date of their nomination or election.
- Members of Parliament (elected under Section 5) immediately lose their seat if they cease to be MPs or if they become a Minister, Minister of State, Deputy Minister, Speaker/Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, or Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
- Ex officio members serve as long as they hold the qualifying office that grants them membership.
- A member chosen to fill a casual vacancy (an unexpected mid-term opening) serves only for the remainder of the term of the member they replaced.
- Outgoing members (except MPs) continue in office until their replacement is nominated, unless the Central Government directs otherwise, and all outgoing members are eligible for re-nomination or re-election.
- A member can resign by writing to the Central Government, but they remain in office until the resignation is officially accepted.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the normal term of office for a member of the Institute under Section 6?
The standard term of office is five years from the date of their nomination or election.
2. What happens if a member of Parliament on the board is appointed as a Minister?
Their term of office on the Institute's board comes to an end immediately.
3. If a member resigns, can they stop showing up to meetings immediately?
No, after writing their resignation to the Central Government, they must continue in office until the Central Government accepts it.
4. How long does a member nominated to fill an unexpected vacancy serve?
They serve only for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place they are nominated or elected.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 6 of The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Act 1966, what is the default term of office for a nominated or elected member?
2.Under Section 6 of The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Act 1966, what event immediately ends the term of an MP who was elected to the Institute under Section 5(g)?
3.Under Section 6 of The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Act 1966, how long does a member chosen to fill a casual mid-term vacancy serve?
4.Under Section 6 of The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Act 1966, what must occur for a member's written resignation to officially take effect?