Act No. 46 of 1951.
(2) If the number of Union electoral divisions is altered as provided in sub-section (4) of section nine, the four Union electoral divisions existing before such alteration shall be deemed to persist as for the purpose of any election of members of the Board, unless and until any contrary provision is made by law.
16. (1) Non-European members of the Board shall hold their seat for a period of five years from the date of election or appointment as the case may be: Provided that, in the case of a candidate who is declared elected in terms of sub-section (8) of section thirty-six of the principal Act, his tenure of office shall continue for a period of five years from the date on which polling would have taken place, if a poll had been necessary.
(2) If the seat of any member of the Board becomes vacant before the date of expiry of his tenure of office, another person shall, if the seat becoming vacant—
and the person so appointed or elected shall be entitled to hold the seat until the aforesaid date of expiry.
(3) The persons mentioned in sub-section (4) of section fourteen shall have the right to attend the meetings of the Board ex officio and the representatives mentioned under paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of the said sub-section shall respectively be nominated from time to time by the head of the department concerned.
17. If a member of the Board—
his office shall thereupon become vacant.
18. It shall be the function of the Board—
19. The Minister may make regulations in regard to—