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is that of a nominated or designated member, be nominated or designated in his stead by the Governor-General;

is that of an elected member, be elected in his stead,

and the person so nominated, designated or elected shall be entitled to hold the seat until the aforesaid date of expiry.

(3) The persons mentioned in sub-section (10) of section fourteen shall have the right to attend the meetings of the Council 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.

Vacation of seats of members of the Council. 17. If a member of the Council—

ceases to be qualified to be nominated or elected, as the case may be; or

fails for a whole ordinary session to attend the Council without the special leave of the Council,

his office shall become vacant.

Functions of the Council. 18. The functions of the Council are—

to advise the Government of the Union at its request on all matters affecting the economic, social, educational and political interests of the non-European population of the Union;

to make recommendations to the Government of the Union in regard to any projects calculated to serve the best interests of the said population;

to act in general as an intermediary and a means of contact and consultation between the Government of the Union and the said population;

to carry out such statutory or other administrative functions as may be assigned to the Council by the Governor-General.

Functions of the Council. 19. The Minister may make regulations in regard to—

the sessions of the Council, including the venue of such sessions;

the procedure at sessions of the Council, including the quorum and method of voting;

the appointment, subject to the laws governing the public service, of such officials as may be required to assist the Council in carrying out its functions;

the transmission of the resolutions and reports of the Council;